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Hemoglobin is the protein that, along with water, makes up a red blood cell. Hemoglobin is made from two substances, heme and globin. In order for hemoglobin synthesis to take place, two chains of globin must connect to one another. Without these chains, hemoglobin synthesis cannot happen.
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What is the substance in red blood cells that carries oxygen?
hemoglobin
What is it when 2 simple substances combine to form a new more complex substance?
a synthesis reaction or a combination reaction
What represents the number of units of each substance taking part in a reaction?
synthesis
Why is the ternary compound also a synthesis reaction?
Two compounds combine to form a new compound. When two substances react to form one new substance, it is a synthesis reaction.
Are simple sugar and amino acids needed for synthesis of larger molecules?
yes
The element needed for the formation of hemoglobin is?
copper's role in iron metabolism makes it a key factor in hemoglobin synthesis
What mineral is need for synthesis of hemoglobin?
Iron plays a critical role in the formation of hemoglobin.
What does hemoglobin need to perform?
Haemoglobin is the substance in Red Blood cells needed to carry oxygen.
What element is used for hemoglobin synthesis?
Iron.
What holds a substance called hemoglobin?
The oxygen rich red blood cells hold the substance hemoglobin.
Which substance in the blood picks up the oxygen?
Hemoglobin is the substance in the blood that picks up oxygen. Hemoglobin is found on red blood cells.
What substance in red blood cells join with oxygen?
hemoglobin, but the hemoglobin requires iron.
What type of organic substance is hemoglobin?
Proteins:)
Is sickle-cell anemia a gentic defect affecting synthesis of hemoglobin chains?
yes
Is sickle cell anemia a gentic defect affecting synthesis of hemoglobin chains?
yes
What is a lack of hemoglobin?
Hypochromia (as in hypochromic anemia) is the medical term meaning deficiency in hemoglobin.
Which substance in red blood cells joins with oxygen?
Hemoglobin is a complex protein with iron groups inside it that bind to oxygen.
