iron

I am the centre of everything

home ec / food and nutrition

what am I
symbol colour

Fe
standard state

Grey
classification

Solid at 25C

Metallic

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I am the centre of everything. I am the hub. As the core element in your bloods hemoglobin the substance that transports oxygen around the body I keep you alive. Journey to the centre of the earth and youll find me there at the core of things. I am the most abundant element in the planet you live on and I am the heart of civilization too.

who am I

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why am I important
To prevent Anemia so you have enough oxygen Less hemoglobin in blood

Less oxygen can be carried around

You will be pale, weak and tired.

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why am I important
Females need me more than males
monthly menstruation in females where blood is lost

Not enough blood formed and replaced if less iron

anemia

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why am I important
Vegetarians need Vitamin C to absorb me better
Non-heme iron in plants (heme iron in animals)

Not absorbed by the body well

anemia

mrs alyssa wong

where can you find me

green leafy vegetables shell fish

(cooking in them will increase intake)

iron pots and pans

liver
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when was I found

I have been used by people for at least 5000 years now. My use for tools and weapons transformed the ancient world; my use for buildings transform the modern world. I am the cheapest and one of the most abundant of all metal especially from hematite and siderite. I help other elements by forming alloys such as chromium, nickel and manganese to become extremely powerful materials for buildings. I keep you alive in your blood and I keep plants alive by helping to create chlorophyll in plants. After all, I am the center of everything.

hematite

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how I affect the world

Chronic (long term) cough? Iron Deficiency could be to blame
http://www.reuters.com/article/healthNews/idUSN2334367320071023

Iron Health Benefits Essential for Blood

http://www.age-oldherbs.com/iron.php

Iron in Your Diet

www.uhs.wisc.edu/docs/uwhealth_iron_182.pdf

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references / credits
picture / information on slide 2 The Periodic Table: Elements with Style! picture on slide 3 http://www.nmhm.washingtondc.museum/news/imgs/red_blood_cells_lg.jpg picture on slide 4 Nutrition and You picture on slide 5 http://www.flickr.com/photos/lizarahmat/121654103/ picture on slide 6 http://www.ehhs.cmich.edu/~new333/vegetarianman.jpg picture on slide 7 http://www.flickr.com/photos/cinghialino/2304844558/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/92846239@N00/1413538171/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/msc72/2274776332/ g.jpg http://www.flickr.com/photos/applejuicy/3082301754/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/mylittlerascal/227424290/ http://www.yuprocks.com/hlist/hematite2.shtml

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