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What is the molecule formed when carbon dioxide binds to the amino acids in hemoglobin?
What is the molecule formed when carbon dioxide binds to the amino acids in hemoglobin?
- Carbaminohemoglobin (correct)
- Oxyhemoglobin
- Reduced hemoglobin
- Deoxyhemoglobin
Where are erythrocytes produced at a rate of more than 2 million cells per second?
Where are erythrocytes produced at a rate of more than 2 million cells per second?
- Thymus
- Bone marrow (correct)
- Liver
- Spleen
What raw material is specifically required for erythrocyte production?
What raw material is specifically required for erythrocyte production?
- Magnesium
- Iron (correct)
- Potassium
- Calcium
What happens to the bright red, oxygenated hemoglobin as it travels to the body tissues?
What happens to the bright red, oxygenated hemoglobin as it travels to the body tissues?
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What percentage of the iron consumed is typically absorbed for heme iron, which is essential for erythrocyte production?
What percentage of the iron consumed is typically absorbed for heme iron, which is essential for erythrocyte production?
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