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Haemoglobin is a globular protein. A single haemoglobin protein contains 4 heme pigments which contain positively-charged iron (Fe2+) which is what binds reversibly with oxygen (O2-). When the O2 reaches the tissue cells where it needed, the Fe2+ releases the O2.
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∙ 13y agoHaemoglobin is a protein in red blood cells and it carries oxygen (and carbon dioxide) for transport around the body.
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Is needed to transport oxygen in red blood cells?
It is either nucleus, haemoglobin, thick outer cell wall or microvilli.
The name of the protein in red blood cells that transport oxygen?
Haemoglobin. That's what gives red blood cells their colour, too.
A molecule of hemoglobin can hold how many molecules of oxygen in the blood transport?
Four heme groups, so I think four molecules of oxygen can be transported by one molecule of haemoglobin.
How does carbon monoxide affect performance?
Carbon monoxide reacts with haemoglobin in blood to form carboxyhaemoglobin, which is a stable compound. This reduces blood's capacity to transport blood since less haemoglobin is available for transporting oxygen. Thus, it decreases performance.
Why is haemoglobin red?
haemoglobin is red because is carrys oxygen around our body when blood is in contact with oxygen it turns red same
Why white cells do not have haemoglobin?
Leucocytes don't contain haemoglobin because function of haemoglobin is to transport Oxygen and WBCs don't have to transport Oxygen.
What molecule is used to transport oxygen act as an enzyme transport materials across the cell membrane and forms the filaments of muscle?
haemoglobin
What is the role of haemoglobin in red blood cells?
it transports oxygen (there are 4 atoms of iron in one haemoglobin, which means that it can transport 4 molecules of oxygen..)
Red blood cells transport which 2 chemicals in the body?
Red blood cells have haemoglobin which helps in the transport of oxygen and carbon dioxide.
Would breathing pure oxygen cause a large increase in oxygen transport by the blood in a person with a low alveolar oxygen?
We know that our blood has a pigment called Haemoglobin,which gives characteristic red colour to blood.A haemoglobin molecule carries a maximum of 4 oxygen molecules,and is called 100% saturated when it does so.So,breathing pure oxygen doesn't increase the transport of oxygen.
Describe oxygen transport in the red blood cell?
Red blood cells contain a substance called haemoglobin. Oxygen dissolves in haemoglobin to form oxyhaemoglobin. This compound travels in the blood and is taken to all the cells
What makes red blood cells red and able to transport oxygen?
It is the haemoglobin in the cells which allow them to carry oxygen and its also the reason they are red as haemoglobin is red.
The oxygen carrying substance in a red blood cell?
POtatos <==That is not correct, idiots!
Do white blood cells contain haemoglobin?
No, haemoglobin is only found in red blood cells. It is a substance that is required to take up oxygen for transport from the lungs to the rest of our body.
What protein combines with oxygen in the blood for transport?
The protein haemoglobin found in red blood cells binds reversibly with oxygen. It is the oxygen transporter in blood, and when combined with oxygen the product is oxyhaemoglobin. One haemoglobin molecule binds with four oxygen molecules in accordance with the chemical equation: Hb + 4O2 -> Hb(O2)4 Note: Hb is haemoglobin; Hb(O2)4 is oxyhaemoglobin
Why squids blood contains haemocyanin?
Since squids do not have haemoglobin they use haemocyanin to bind and transport oxygen throughout their body.
Is needed to transport oxygen in red blood cells?
It is either nucleus, haemoglobin, thick outer cell wall or microvilli.
