Biomedical Importance of Red Blood Cells
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What is the primary role of Glucose transporter 1 (GLUT1) in red blood cells?

  • Facilitating oxygen transport
  • Generating a gated pore for glucose passage (correct)
  • Regulating hemoglobin levels
  • Transporting amino acids

What does anemia indicate regarding hemoglobin levels?

  • No change in hemoglobin levels
  • Increase in red blood cell count
  • Deficiency in circulating hemoglobin (correct)
  • Elevated levels of circulating hemoglobin

What percentage of red blood cell membrane protein is accounted for by GLUT1?

  • 2% (correct)
  • 10%
  • 5%
  • 1%

Which statement is true about GLUT1's dependence on insulin?

<p>It is not dependent on insulin (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common consequence of a deficiency in circulating hemoglobin?

<p>Anemia (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does GLUT1 do?

<p>Generates a gated pore in the membrane to permit passage of glucose</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is anemia?

<p>A deficiency in the level of circulating hemoglobin</p> Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of the protein in the membrane of RBC does GLUT1 account for?

<p>2% (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

GLUT1 is dependent on insulin.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Biomedical Importance of Red Blood Cells

  • Glucose transporter 1 (GLUT1) is crucial for glucose transport into red blood cells.
  • GLUT1 functions by creating a gated pore in the cell membrane, allowing the passage of glucose.
  • This transporter is responsible for approximately 2% of the total protein composition in the red blood cell membrane.
  • GLUT1 operates independently of insulin, ensuring consistent glucose uptake regardless of insulin levels.

Anemia

  • Anemia is characterized by a deficiency in circulating hemoglobin levels.
  • A lower hemoglobin level can lead to decreased oxygen transport throughout the body, causing fatigue and weakness.

Biomedical Importance of Red Blood Cells

  • Glucose transporter 1 (GLUT1) is crucial for glucose transport into red blood cells.
  • GLUT1 functions by creating a gated pore in the cell membrane, allowing the passage of glucose.
  • This transporter is responsible for approximately 2% of the total protein composition in the red blood cell membrane.
  • GLUT1 operates independently of insulin, ensuring consistent glucose uptake regardless of insulin levels.

Anemia

  • Anemia is characterized by a deficiency in circulating hemoglobin levels.
  • A lower hemoglobin level can lead to decreased oxygen transport throughout the body, causing fatigue and weakness.

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Explore the role of red blood cells and their significance in the human body. This quiz delves into the functions of glucose transporter 1 (GLUT1) and discusses the implications of anemia on overall health. Test your knowledge on these crucial topics in hematology.

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