Question

C) people who lack iron in their diets are at risk of anemia. this condition causes weakness in the body and a decreased capacity for learning. why would a lack of iron cause anemia? think about the function of red blood cells in the body to help you answer this question.

Answer 1

Iron deficiency is a condition characterized by lack of iron in the body. Iron is the structural component of hemoglobin, which binds to oxygen, thus enabling red blood cells (erythrocytes) to supply oxygenated blood throughout the body. Because iron is a key component of the hemoglobin protein, its deficiency can cause anemia, a condition characterized by inadequate erythrocytes or hemoglobin.