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The red colour is caused by a chemical known as a porphyrin which actually contains the iron atom in haemoglobin. The name porphyrin comes from the Greek for purple. There are lots of different kinds of haemoglobin depending on which species you belong to, but all have a similar structure of protein molecules and iron containing porphyrin molecules. Oh I forgot, the porphyrin molecule in haemoglobin is called ha em or heme, depends on where you come from. If you are interested some animals like octopus and squid have copper instead of iron in their oxygen carrying molecules.
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∙ 13y agoBecause it is the part of the RBC that carries oxygen. It's not needed in WBCs
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Are hemoglobin found only in the walls of your heart?
No. Hemoglobin is found in every red blood cell in your body.
What blood cell collects hemoglobin?
Hemoglobin is present in red blood cells.
What is the red pigment in red blood cell?
Hemoglobin
What is the blood cell containing hemoglobin?
Red blood cells (also called erythrocytes)
Does a red blood cell have Hemoglobin?
yes
What kind of cell contains hemoglobin?
red blood cell (:
Do platelets contain hemoglobin?
No. Haemoglobin is a substance found in only red blood cells.
Where will you find hemoglobin?
it can be found in the red blood cell
What the chemical in the red blood cell?
This chemical is hemoglobin.
What component of a red blood cells enables it to carry oxygen?
The hemoglobin in the red blood cell allows it to carry oxygen.
What cell described as the large hemoglobin crystal is?
Red blood cell
What system does hemoglobin belong to?
The circulation system in the body contains hemoglobin, more specifically the blood.
