Effects Iron Deficiency
What happens to the hands and feet of Anemics
What system is iron essential for?
Immune system
Which of these are a symptom of iron deficiency? Headaches, abnormal paleness or nausea.
Abnormal paleness
What happens to the skin of someone with Anemia?
The skin becomes pale
What protein is iron a vital part of?
Hemoglobin
Pregnant women, children during growth spurts and menstruating girls
Does the heart rate increase or decrease with anemia?
Increase
What does hemoglobin do?
Carries oxygen from the lungs to the whole body
What kind of supplements should you take to treat iron deficiency?
Iron supplements
What can happen during exercise
Shortness of breath, lightheadedness and lack of energy
Where is hemoglobin found?
In red blood cells
How much of the world is affected by anemia?
One third of the world
What is the name of the disorder that causes patients to eat non-food items?
Pica
What would happen if red blood cells couldn't carry oxygen to our body?
Fatigue
Pregnancy, menstruation and growth spurts