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Each hemoglobin molecule is made up of 4 poly-peptide chains. There are 2 alpha chains and 2 beta chains and each chain contains 1 iron-heme group which binds to an O2 molecule
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What are the six structural features of the red blood cell?
well The most honourable duty of red blood cells is to carry oxygen gas around the body. Although they do carry a little carbon dioxide sometimes, most of this unwanted gas is transported by the plasma
What is the function for a red blood cell?
The function of the red blood cell is to carry oxygen to body tissues. Its structural features that allow this include the hemoglobin molecule, its anuclear state, and its biconcave shape.
What causes red blood cells to be made?
There are different types of blood cells. Red blood cells, which I assume you mean, are made of a molecule called haemoglobin in a protein shell. Haemoglobin binds with oxygen to become Oxyhaemoglobin, allowing red blood cells to transport oxygen around the body.
What are the the cells that carry oxygen?
Red blood cells contain hemoglobin. These cells are also known as erythrocytes.
What blood cells contain haemoglobin?
Red blood cells because that is what carries oxygen throughout the body
What cell transports oxygen?
red blood cells
What is the major difference between red blood cells and white blood cells?
Red blood cells contain hemoglobin, but white blood cells do not
Does every part of the body have red blood cells?
As the name says, red blood cells are found in the blood. If there is blood there, there is red blood cells.
How red blood cells get replaced?
The old red blood cells get replaced by the newly formed red blood cells.
What cells are in the bloodstream?
Red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets and liquid plasma.Red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets and liquid plasma.
What is the blood cell containing hemoglobin?
Red blood cells (also called erythrocytes)
What is the type of marrow that are the most blood cells produced?
Red and white blood cells.
