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What is the role of haemoglobin in the body?
What is the role of haemoglobin in the body?
- Regulating body temperature
- Producing energy
- Transporting oxygen (correct)
- Digesting food
How many oxygen molecules can each molecule of haemoglobin bind?
How many oxygen molecules can each molecule of haemoglobin bind?
- Five molecules
- Two molecules
- Three molecules
- Four molecules (correct)
Why do people feel tired when they are iron deficient?
Why do people feel tired when they are iron deficient?
- Increased production of energy
- Red blood cells lack haemoglobin for carrying oxygen efficiently (correct)
- Excess oxygen in the blood
- Decreased blood circulation
What color does deoxygenated haemoglobin appear as?
What color does deoxygenated haemoglobin appear as?
How does the presence of haemoglobin impact the efficiency of red blood cells?
How does the presence of haemoglobin impact the efficiency of red blood cells?
Each molecule of haemoglobin is made up of 3 protein molecules that have an iron atom attached to it.
Each molecule of haemoglobin is made up of 3 protein molecules that have an iron atom attached to it.
Haemoglobin is responsible for carrying oxygen in the plasma.
Haemoglobin is responsible for carrying oxygen in the plasma.
Oxyhaemoglobin has a purplish-blue color.
Oxyhaemoglobin has a purplish-blue color.
Each iron atom can bind two oxygen molecules.
Each iron atom can bind two oxygen molecules.
Erythrocytes are packed with plasma molecules.
Erythrocytes are packed with plasma molecules.
Haemoglobin is a ______ contained in erythrocytes and is responsible for carrying oxygen
Haemoglobin is a ______ contained in erythrocytes and is responsible for carrying oxygen
Each molecule of haemoglobin is made up of 4 ______ molecules that have an iron atom attached to it
Each molecule of haemoglobin is made up of 4 ______ molecules that have an iron atom attached to it
Haemoglobin makes RBC much more ______ – they can carry much more O2 than if it was dissolved in plasma
Haemoglobin makes RBC much more ______ – they can carry much more O2 than if it was dissolved in plasma
Oxyhaemoglobin is also known as ______ haemoglobin
Oxyhaemoglobin is also known as ______ haemoglobin
Deoxyhaemoglobin is also known as ______ haemoglobin
Deoxyhaemoglobin is also known as ______ haemoglobin
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Why do people feel tired when they are iron deficient?
Why do people feel tired when they are iron deficient?
What is the color of deoxygenated hemoglobin?
What is the color of deoxygenated hemoglobin?
How many oxygen molecules can each molecule of hemoglobin bind?
How many oxygen molecules can each molecule of hemoglobin bind?
Where is carbon dioxide mostly transported in the body?
Where is carbon dioxide mostly transported in the body?
What does hemoglobin attach to in order to transport oxygen?
What does hemoglobin attach to in order to transport oxygen?
What is the significance of the iron atom in the haemoglobin molecule?
What is the significance of the iron atom in the haemoglobin molecule?
How does the presence of haemoglobin affect the transport of oxygen in the blood?
How does the presence of haemoglobin affect the transport of oxygen in the blood?
What is the difference in the way oxygen and carbon dioxide are transported in the blood?
What is the difference in the way oxygen and carbon dioxide are transported in the blood?
What is the name given to haemoglobin that has oxygen bound to it?
What is the name given to haemoglobin that has oxygen bound to it?
What is the color of deoxygenated haemoglobin?
What is the color of deoxygenated haemoglobin?
Deoxyhaemoglobin is the term used to describe oxygenated haemoglobin.
Deoxyhaemoglobin is the term used to describe oxygenated haemoglobin.
Carbon dioxide is mostly transported in the red blood cells.
Carbon dioxide is mostly transported in the red blood cells.
The presence of haemoglobin in red blood cells makes them less efficient at carrying oxygen.
The presence of haemoglobin in red blood cells makes them less efficient at carrying oxygen.
Each iron atom in haemoglobin can bind two oxygen molecules.
Each iron atom in haemoglobin can bind two oxygen molecules.
Erythrocytes are packed with haemoglobin molecules.
Erythrocytes are packed with haemoglobin molecules.
What is the primary mechanism by which the body removes CO2?
What is the primary mechanism by which the body removes CO2?
Where is CO2 primarily transported in the blood?
Where is CO2 primarily transported in the blood?
What is the difference in the way oxygen and CO2 are transported in the blood?
What is the difference in the way oxygen and CO2 are transported in the blood?
Why does the body need to remove CO2?
Why does the body need to remove CO2?
What percentage of CO2 enters the red blood cells?
What percentage of CO2 enters the red blood cells?
Where is carbon dioxide mostly transported in the blood?
Where is carbon dioxide mostly transported in the blood?
What is the primary role of haemoglobin in the body?
What is the primary role of haemoglobin in the body?
How does CO2 enter the blood stream?
How does CO2 enter the blood stream?
What is the difference between oxygen and carbon dioxide transport in the blood?
What is the difference between oxygen and carbon dioxide transport in the blood?
Why is it important to remove CO2 from the body?
Why is it important to remove CO2 from the body?
