Introduction to Hemoglobin Synthesis

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What is the primary function of hemoglobin in red blood cells?

To transport oxygen from the lungs to the tissues (correct)

To store oxygen in the muscles

To regulate iron metabolism in the body

To increase the rate of oxygen transport within the muscle cell

What is the advantage of hemoglobin's tetrameric structure over myoglobin?

It increases the rate of oxygen dissociation

It allows for faster oxygen transport

It increases the affinity of oxygen binding

It allows for the transport of H+ and CO2 (correct)

What is the structural difference between hemoglobin and myoglobin?

Myoglobin has a single iron atom, while hemoglobin has two

Hemoglobin has a single iron atom, while myoglobin has two

Myoglobin has a single polypeptide chain, while hemoglobin has four (correct)

Hemoglobin has a single polypeptide chain, while myoglobin has four

What is the role of hemoglobin in the transport of oxygen and carbon dioxide?

It transports oxygen from the lungs to the tissues and carbon dioxide from the tissues to the lungs (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the similarity between hemoglobin and myoglobin?

They both have a structurally similar polypeptide chain (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of myoglobin in muscle cells?

To store oxygen in the muscles (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of hemoglobin in red blood cells?

To transport oxygen from the lungs to the tissues (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the heme group in hemoglobin?

To reversibly bind oxygen (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the state of iron in the heme group of hemoglobin?

Ferrous (Fe2+) (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of myoglobin in heart and skeletal muscle?

To serve as a reservoir for oxygen and increase oxygen transport within the muscle cell (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the composition of normal hemoglobin?

Four globin chains and four heme groups (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the additional molecule found in hemoglobin, besides globin and heme groups?

2,3-Diphosphoglycerate (2,3-DPG) (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the composition of normal hemoglobin?

A tetramer of two unlike globin polypeptide chains and four heme groups (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of oxidation of the heme component of hemoglobin to the ferric state?

Decreased oxygen binding capacity (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of 2,3-diphosphoglycerate (2,3DPG) in hemoglobin?

To decrease oxygen binding capacity (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of carbon monoxide on hemoglobin?

It replaces oxygen bound to hemoglobin (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of sulfur buildup in the blood?

Formation of sulfhemoglobin (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence of methemoglobin formation?

Decreased oxygen binding capacity (C) Signup and view all the answers

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What is the primary function of hemoglobin in red blood cells?

What is the advantage of hemoglobin's tetrameric structure over myoglobin?

What is the structural difference between hemoglobin and myoglobin?

What is the role of hemoglobin in the transport of oxygen and carbon dioxide?

What is the similarity between hemoglobin and myoglobin?

What is the function of myoglobin in muscle cells?

What is the main function of hemoglobin in red blood cells?

What is the role of the heme group in hemoglobin?

What is the state of iron in the heme group of hemoglobin?

What is the function of myoglobin in heart and skeletal muscle?

What is the composition of normal hemoglobin?

What is the additional molecule found in hemoglobin, besides globin and heme groups?

What is the composition of normal hemoglobin?

What is the effect of oxidation of the heme component of hemoglobin to the ferric state?

What is the role of 2,3-diphosphoglycerate (2,3DPG) in hemoglobin?

What is the effect of carbon monoxide on hemoglobin?

What is the result of sulfur buildup in the blood?

What is the consequence of methemoglobin formation?

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