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What is the substance in blood that makes blood cells?
The heme group of the oxygen binding hemoglobin gives blood it's red color.
What is the medical term meaning substance that forms red blood cells?
Erythrocyte is the medical term meaning mature red blood cell. In medical terminology Erythro = red, cytes= cells.Associated term:White blood cells are called Leukocytes, Leuko = white, cytes = cells.
What substance in the red blood cells is responsible for the red color of blood?
Erythropoietin, which is a hormone released by the kidneys, causes the creation of red blood cells in the bone marrow. These red blood cells are created from haemopoietic stem cells.
What makes blood cells red?
It has a substance in it called haegion which contains iron!!!
What gives blood-cells their red color?
Hemoglobin's ironRed blood cells contain hemoglobin, a substance which is rich in iron. The iron is bound to the hemoglobin molecules (the protein). The iron atom that is complexed by "haem" units is what gives the color. Iron is a transition element.
What gives red blood cells their color?
Hemoglobin's ironRed blood cells contain hemoglobin, a substance which is rich in iron. The iron is bound to the hemoglobin molecules (the protein). The iron atom that is complexed by "haem" units is what gives the color. Iron is a transition element.
Melanin is the iron containing pigment that gives red blood cells their color?
Melanin is not the agent reponsible for coloring red blood cells. Melanin gives color to skin, parts of the eye, hair, the inner ear, the brain, and adrenal glands, though. The substance that makes the blood cells red is iron. It's actually a very pure form of 'rust'. Hemoglobin is also associated with red blood cell color.
Describe how oxygen is transported in the blood?
Oxygen is transported in blood by binding to the Hemoglobins. Then Hemoglobin will carry O2 through out our body. When blood reach to the organ, or cells, DIFFUSION process will be activated, O2 from High concentration (blood stream) diffuses to the Low concentration (cells).
Are all blood cells red?
The one word answer is 'No' All those animals which have Iron as an oxygen binding compound in blood have red colored blood. Any other metal (Zn etc) give rise to other coloured bloods.
What color is a cell?
Depends on the cell. Red blood cells are redThere are two types of cells. Red Blood Cells and White Blood Cells.
Name the substance in red blood cells that combines with oxygen?
The protein "Hemoglobin" is responsible for the red color. Each hemoglobin molecule can bind up to 4 oxygen atoms. When fully loaded with oxygen atoms the protein takes on a more bright red color. When deprived of oxygen the protein takes on a darker red/blue color.
What color blood cells bring oxygen to cells and take carbon dioxide away.?
the red blood cells
