d. Look this Up: Because Heme is inorganic, our bodies do not have the capability to break it down. Use your notes and text to describe the organs involved in eliminating Heme from our bodies. [The organs involved with eliminating heme from our bodies would be the liver, spleen, and the bone marrow.]
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