Where is heme produced?
a. Liver
b. Macrophages in the bone marrow
c. Red blood cell (RBC) precursors in the bone marrow
d. Mature RBCs in peripheral circulation
ANS: C
Heme is produced in RBC precursors in the bone marrow.
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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