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Hemoglobin makes cells red since it has iron in it.

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Why do you red blood cells contain hemoglobin?

No, white blood cells do not contain hemoglobin; red blood cells contain hemoglobin (and it is the hemoglobin that gives them their red color).


What the red blood cells contain which give them the red color?

Red blood cells contain hemoglobin, a protein that binds to oxygen. It is the iron in hemoglobin that gives red blood cells their red color. When oxygen binds to hemoglobin, the color appears brighter red.


What 2 things does hemoglobin in red blood cells do?

Hemoglobin carries the oxygen in the blood and it gives the red blood cells their color.


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.


What part of a red cell gives it the red color?

The red color of red blood cells comes from hemoglobin, a protein that binds to oxygen and gives the cells their characteristic hue. Hemoglobin contains iron, which is responsible for the red coloration.


What hemoglobin does?

Transports oxygen from the lungs to the body tissues. Hemoglobin is what gives red blood cells their color.


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 part of red blood cells give it the color red?

Hemoglobin


What part of the red blood cells gives it red color?

Hemoglobin


What is the iron-containing pigment that gives blood cells their color?

Hemoglobin.


Does hemoglobin make human blood red?

No, I think I remember that iron causes the red color to the red blood cells. But, I am not sure.


What is the iron-containing pigment that gives red blood cells their color?

Hemoglobin.