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A protein within red blood cells that binds with oxygen in the lungs and transports it throughout the body. Hemoglobin is responsible for making blood red in color.
the oxygen-carrying pigment of red blood cells that gives them their red color and serves to convey oxygen to the tissues: occurs in reduced form (deoxyhemoglobin) in venous blood and in combination with oxygen (oxyhemoglobin) in arterial blood.
Heme is the iron containing molecule and the globulin is the protein. Altogether it is Hemoglobin.
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Why are you so tired even after 8 hours of sleep?
Could be you are anemic...have your hemaglobin checked out
Why is hemaglobin lower in women?
women have about half the red blood cells as men, so they have less hemoglobin
What in your blood work would tell you if your anemic?
A CBC will have the values for your Hemaglobin and Hematacrit. That is the value that needs to checked for anemia.
Which animals need hemoglobin that is good at binding to oxygen?
Any multicelluar animal with a circulatory system needs a method to transport oxygen...hemaglobin is a good one.
Can impaired red blood cell production cause anemia?
Yes. Anemia can arise from lack of red blood cell production, hemaglobin, iron or another requirement for carrying oxygen in the blood.
How do they perform a glucose test?
1. Be sure you are fasting for at least 12 hours. They will draw a tube of blood and test your glucose(sugar) level. It should be between 70-120mg/dL. A more specific test to determine if you have diabetes and how well you are managing your disease is to perform a Hemaglobin A1C or glycosolacte hemaglobin (sugar inside the red blood cell).
What is a respiratory system pigment that carries oxygen?
Hemoglobin is an oxygen-carrying pigment in human blood. It includes iron in its makeup.
Which body system cobtains hemaglobin?
Hemoglobin is primarily found in the circulatory system, specifically within red blood cells. It plays a crucial role in transporting oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body and carrying carbon dioxide back to the lungs for exhalation.
Why blood color is red?
Red blood cells contain hemoglobin, which is a pigment that contains iron and helps transport oxygen--and gives blood its red color.
What could be the cause of no hemoglobin present in red blood cells?
I know that but can you answer this similar question for me please what sort of Anemia causes large amounts of red cells to have little or no hemaglobin present the red cells that are ok are not iron deficent odd shape in a blood count red cells read as white cells
What are factors to consider when hemoglobin is not responding to epoetin dosage of 2000u 2xweek?
Sometimes Epigen just doesn't respond in some patients, further lab studies have to be performed to check the iron and ferritin levels. My father has AML ( Acute Leukemia) and has a Hemaglobin og 6.4, he was given ProCrit 40,000 units weekly and it did not help. The doctor said some people just don't respond, it may have to do with what is causing the anemia Sometimes Epigen just doesn't respond in some patients, further lab studies have to be performed to check the iron and ferritin levels. My father has AML ( Acute Leukemia) and has a Hemaglobin of 6.4, he was given ProCrit 40,000 units weekly and it did not help. The doctor said some people just don't respond, it may have to do with what is causing the anemia.
When does oxyhemoglobin form?
Oxyhaemaglobin is an unstable molecule in the blood stream. On breathing in air( oxygen) oxygen combines with hemaglobin to form oxyhemaglobin. It is then transported around the body to the point of usage (muscle movement ), whereupon, it discharges the oxygen component to combines with carbon dioxide, formed from muscle activity. It is now carboxyhemaglobin, and is transported back to the lungs , where the carbon dioxide is discharged/(uncombined) , and more oxygen is re-combined. Such are the subtlties of hemaglobin it will combined and discharge oxygen and carbon dioxide., as part of the normal respiritary physiological process. However, if carbon MONOXIDE(CO) is breathed in this process between oxygen and carbon DIOXIDE (CO2) is broken. So no more oxygen can be breathed in or carbon dioxide breathed out. Hence Carbon Monoxide poisoning. Carbon Monoxide is a very powerful LIGAND. There is only one oxygen atom difference between CO & CO2 , but it makes all the difference between normal functioning and 'death'. Hemaglobin is a very large molecule, with iron(III) (Fe^(3+)) at the centre of the porphyrin ring, and there is a very subtle interplay between electrons in this molecule that allows the oxygen and carbon dioxide, to combine and discharge. Iron in oxidation state 'III' is a RED/Brown ion, hence the colour of blood.
