HUMAN NUTRITION

NUTRITION

NUTRITION VITAMINS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of these helps in the production of red blood cells and supplies oxygen to cells?
A
iron
B
sodium
C
copper
D
calcium
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Iron is an essential element for blood production. About 70 percent of your body’s iron is found in the red blood cells of your blood called hemoglobin and in muscle cells called myoglobin . Hemoglobin is essential for transferring oxygen in your blood from the lungs to the tissues.

Detailed explanation-2: -Stem cells in the red bone marrow are called hemocytoblasts. They give rise to all of the formed elements in blood. If a stem cell commits to becoming a cell called a proerythroblast, it will develop into a new red blood cell.

Detailed explanation-3: -Red blood cells contain a protein called hemoglobin, which carries oxygen from the lungs to all parts of the body.

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