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Copper, and other metals are often used sparingly by the body in the formation of certain enzymes and protein structures. IRON is a prime example as it forms the bases of the protein Hemoglobin which transports gases through the body. Unlike iron, the body needs very little copper to function properly, in fact, copper helps the body to absorb iron for creating red blood cells. Most copper in the body is limited to metal-containing enzymes, the copper has to be transported through the body to where it's needed, so there is a small, small amount of copper in the blood (while its transported to organs where its needed).
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Which blood protein transports copper?
albumin
What is the name of animal they have blue Blood?
Some inscets have copper instead of iron in their blood, which makes it bluish rather than reddish.
Are red cells found in other organism?
Yes, all vertebrates (e.g. fish, amphibians, reptiles, mammals, birds) have red blood cells. There are probably other organisms that also have red blood cells. However insects and several other invertebrates have a blue copper based blood instead of the red iron based blood of vertebrates. Bur they do not have blue blood cells as the copper based compound these organisms is free in the blood instead of contained inside cells.
What are the uses of copper sulphate?
used as a herbicide, fungicide and pesticide. Also to test blood for anaemia and usually at schools used to make crystals
What element is found in the us penny?
Copper
What is the power of blue crab's blood?
there is copper in its blood
What metal do octopuses have in their blood?
Octopuses have copper and magnesium in their blood.
Which element is not found in blood?
copper
How can copper affect people health?
if copper is ingested it can cause a blood disease.
Copper is a non-metal or metal?
Copper is a metal. It is also considered as a mineral as well. You can find traces of copper in your blood.
Which blood protein transports copper?
albumin
What causes a copper taste in mouth?
blood
What are two ways that a modern horsehoe crab is similar to the extinct species?
one way is that their blood is blue because the blood has copper in it copper is a metal
What is the danger of copper sulfate to humans when breathed in?
Copper ions in your blood are nefro-toxic (kidney's)
What element makes spider's blood blue?
That's just nature. If it were'NT nature i'd have like pink-blue blood and you would have like black blood....
Why some animals have blue color blood?
because they have copper in their blood instead of iron.
Clotting of blood occur due to which mineral?
Copper
