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Hemoglobin is a complex protein carried by erythrocytes (red blood cells). Hemoglobin transports oxygen from the respiratory organ(s) to the cells, and carbon dioxide from the cells to the respiratory organ(s). Because hemoglobin contains iron, and iron, when combined with oxygen, demonstrates a characteristic red color, hemoglobin causes blood to appear red (oxygenated blood is bright red, deoxygenated blood is a dark red, sometimes with a bluish hue). Because hemoglobin appears red, it can cause skin color to appear reddish or flushed/blushed (erythematic). As it breaks down, hemoglobin loses its reddish color and may instead appear blue, yellow, brown, purple, or even black. This is why bruises initially appear red, but then may change colors.
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What is responsible for skin color of caucasians?
most would be hemoglobin
What are the three pigments of color to skin?
melanin and caroteneB:Skin color is determined by the relative presence of Melanin pigment, Carotene pigment and the extent to which the blood is oxygenated
What psychological factors influence skin color?
Psychological factors like stress, anxiety, and mood can influence skin color through the release of hormones like cortisol, which can impact melanin production. Additionally, psychological conditions like depression can affect blood flow to the skin, leading to changes in skin tone. Lastly, lifestyle factors associated with psychological well-being, such as diet and sleep, can also play a role in maintaining healthy skin color.
Is hemoglobin mostly responsible for the skin color of Caucasians?
Yes it is! And Melanin is responsible for the skin of dark-skinned people.
What color does your skin turn when hemoglobin is low?
It highly depend on the circumstance. Some bacteria will destroy the hemoglobin, and thus the hemolyzed blood appears transparents, whereas other process will only destroy the hemoglobin wall and thus liberating the hemoglobin, which is then pale cherry roughly in color.
Red color in the skin comes from 1- Carotene 2- hemoglobin 3- oxyhemoglobin 4- melanin?
By: Ms. Embalmer21: The red pigmintation is from the Hemoglobin and Oxyhemoglobin. Because think about it. One of the choices is melanin. Well melanin is the derterminant of your skin color. Black, White, or whatever. And carotene, is an orange color. Well, orange isn't red. So, by process of elimination, it has to be hemoglobin and oxyhemoglobin.
3 physiological factors that affect skin color?
1.melanin 2.hemoglobin 3.carotene
What color does hemoglobin impart?
Bright red
What color is met hemoglobin?
The color is bluish-brown.
What factors influence colors?
Skin color has to do with the amount of melanin that a person produces, which generally corresponds to the climate that their ancestors originated from. Generally, peoples from regions closer to the equator have darker skin and those farther from it have lighter skin. Ultraviolet B radiation increases the production of melanin by melanocytes, so that both genetics and environment influence skin color.
Is hemoglobin found predominantly in the stratum corneum?
No, hemoglobin is found predominantly in blood. The stratum corneum is avascular, and hemoglobin is not predominant in this skin layer.
What color does the hemoglobin make the cells?
Hemoglobin makes cells red since it has iron in it.
