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What is the name of the protein in red blood cells responsible for oxygen transport?
What is the name of the protein in red blood cells responsible for oxygen transport?
- Ankyrin
- Haemoglobin (correct)
- Spectrin
- Actin
What is the primary function of red blood cells?
What is the primary function of red blood cells?
- To regulate blood pressure
- To fight infections
- To transport oxygen from the lungs to the body's tissues (correct)
- To produce antibodies
What is the primary function of red blood cells?
What is the primary function of red blood cells?
- To transport gases in the blood (correct)
- To produce antibodies
- To fight infections
- To form blood clots
What is the shape of the red blood cell membrane?
What is the shape of the red blood cell membrane?
What type of tissue is blood classified as?
What type of tissue is blood classified as?
What percentage of blood is made up of plasma?
What percentage of blood is made up of plasma?
What is the name of the compound formed when haemoglobin binds to oxygen?
What is the name of the compound formed when haemoglobin binds to oxygen?
What is the estimated number of red blood cells in an adult's body?
What is the estimated number of red blood cells in an adult's body?
What is the purpose of the red blood cell membrane?
What is the purpose of the red blood cell membrane?
What is the lifespan of red blood cells?
What is the lifespan of red blood cells?
What is the term for the process of carrying oxygen from the lungs to the body's tissues?
What is the term for the process of carrying oxygen from the lungs to the body's tissues?
How many oxygen molecules can one haemoglobin molecule bind?
How many oxygen molecules can one haemoglobin molecule bind?
What is the primary function of haemoglobin in red blood cells?
What is the primary function of haemoglobin in red blood cells?
What gives haemoglobin its role as an oxygen acceptor?
What gives haemoglobin its role as an oxygen acceptor?
What is unique about red blood cells compared to other cells?
What is unique about red blood cells compared to other cells?
What is the term for the nucleated cells in the blood that play a role in defending the body against infection and other aggressions?
What is the term for the nucleated cells in the blood that play a role in defending the body against infection and other aggressions?
In which part of the body does haemoglobin bind oxygen?
In which part of the body does haemoglobin bind oxygen?
What is the proportion of haemoglobin in the mass of a red blood cell?
What is the proportion of haemoglobin in the mass of a red blood cell?
