What is hemoglobin? Why is it important to the function of red blood cells?

Q: In easy to understand words, explain Dietary factors affecting Red Blood Cell Production

A: Production of red blood cells (erythrocytes) is regulated by erythropoietin. Erythropoietin is a…

Q: What functions do white blood cells serve?

A: Step 1 White blood cells or leucocytes are colorless, nucleated, often amoeboid cells found in blood…

Q: What is the approximate ratio of red blood cells to white blood cells in human blood?

A: Blood is the fluid connective tissue derived from the mesoderm. It is slightly alkaline with a pH of…

Q: Which vitamins are necessary for red blood cell production?

A: Several B vitamins like B6,B9,B12 are necessary for red blood cell production.

Q: What protein in a red blood cell carries oxygen?

A: Introduction: Proteins are one of the major macromolecules present in the living system. They occur…

Q: Why are there so many more erythrocytes than leukocytes in both healthy and sick individuals?

A: Normal erythrocyte count - 4.7 to 6.1 million cells per micro liter (cells/ml) in man and in women –…

Q: What is the Bohr effect?   What role does BPG play in hemoglobin function?

A: Introduction- Bohr effects can be defined as the alteration in the dissociation curve of oxygen that…

Q: Where is beta globin gene?

A: Genes are segments of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) that carries genetic information. Genes possess…

Q: What does hemoglobin AC mean?

A: Hemoglobin is the red pigment found in the blood. Hemoglobin is metalloprotein containing iron…

Q: What kind of cells are Basophils? What is their role?

A: Introduction  WBCs are also known as Leucocytes, the total count of WBCs in normal person lies…

Q: What is the total count of white blood cells in human body?

A: The blood is a fluid connective tissue formed of liquid portion plasma, and the solid portion called…

Q: Why do these aggregates not form when hemoglobin S is oxygenated?

A: Hemoglobin S is an abnormal type of hemoglobin which one can inherit from their parents. It can…

Q: What are the cellular components of blood?

A: It contains a variety of different components, including erythrocytes (RBCs), leucocytes (WBCs), and…

Q: What are some diseases of blood? What are the symptoms of these diseases?

A: Blood is the main transporting medium of the body of an organism. The blood plasma is liquid in…

Q: What is the life span of white blood cells?

A: Blood is a liquid connective tissue that transports oxygen ad essential nutrients throughout the…

Q: how Life cycle of Red Blood cell works?

A: Hematologic system comprises blood, blood vessels, and blood-forming organs. Blood is a fluid…

Q: One important structure of a red blood cell is

A: Red blood cells are the cellular component of the blood. RBC provides colour to blood. One important…

Q: What happens to damaged red blood cells?

A: Blood is a fluid that flows through the body through the blood vessels. The blood consists of…

Q: What are leukotrienes?

A: In the human body, the resistance against the entry of any foreign particle or antigens is executed…

Q: What components make up a hemoglobin molecule?

A: The blood in humans is composed of various cells such as red blood cells, white blood cells, and…

Q: what would be the consequences of a deficiency of haemoglobin in our bodies?

A: Hemoglobin is the respiratory pigment and a protein molecule present in the red blood cells (RBCs).…

Q: Details Are Red blood cells prokaryotic or eukaryotic ?

A: Cells are the basic structural and functional unit of living organisms in order to provide basic…

Q: What is the shape of the red blood cells?

A: The blood is a fluid connective tissue formed of liquid portion plasma, and the solid portion called…

Q: what is the function of white blood cells?

A: White blood cell (WBC) or white corpuscles also known as leucocytes is a type of blood cell that…

Q: What is in hemoglobin that brings oxygen to the different parts of the body?

A: Oxygen is transported in the blood in two ways:   Dissolved in the blood (1.5%).…

Q: What happens to white blood cells when there life cycle is completed?

A: White blood cells or leucocytes are an important parts of the immune system. These cells help fight…

Q: What organisms use hemoglobin?

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Q: What are the two main components of hemoglobin and What are the three functions of hemoglobin?…

A: Hemoglobin is a metalloprotein, present in red blood cells (RBC). Due to the presence of hemoglobin,…

Q: What is hemoglobin F?Why does the fetus need adifferent hemoglobin?

A: Hemoglobin is a protein responsible for carrying oxygen. This protein is found in the red blood…

Q: What will happen if carbon monoxide combines with hemoglobin?

A: Red blood cells are the most common type of blood cell and it is also called as erythrocytes. The…

Q: What does the term hematocrit mean? a) The number of white blood cells in the blood b) The number…

A: Blood is a type of connective tissue, liquid in its form which flows in the blood vessels of the…

Q: How White blood cells differ from red blood cells ?

A: A body fluid  which helps to delivers necessary substances to the cells and transports metabolic…

Q: What are various types of white blood cells?

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Q: What is a red blood cell

A: Blood: Blood is a fluid that circulates in the body to transport the nutrients and oxygen (O2) to…

Q: What are the signs and symptoms of hemolytic anemia?    Can hemolytic anemia be cured?

A: Hemolytic anemia involves the destruction (hemolysis) of erythrocytes. It can be inherited from the…

Q: What type of RBCs are present in humans?

A: RBCs are red blood cells present in the blood. These cells contain hemoglobin and hence, their basic…

Q: How is hemoglobin produced?

A: Blood cells, also known as hematocytes, hemocytes, or hematopoietic cells, are cells that are formed…

Q: What is the chemical makeup of hemoglobin?

A: Hemoglobin is a protein present in the RBCs, which carries oxygen to the tissues and receive CO2…

Q: What is the function of Basophils?

A: Blood transports oxygen and nutrients to functioning cells while also transporting waste materials…

Q: What is the difference between oxyhemoglobin and reduced hemoglobin in terms of structure?

A: Hemoglobin (Hb) is the iron containing metalloprotein in the red blood cells of almost all…

Q: What are the functions of basophils?

A: Basophils are a type of WBCs (white blood cells). They are the least common type of the…

Q: How does leukaemia cause a low white blood cell count?

A: The number of white blood cells in the blood is determined on the basis of white blood cells. The…

Q: What is hemoglobin AC?

A: Hemoglobin is a globular hemeprotein, and tightly bound prosthetic group called heme. The main…

Q: Which is a difference between fetal and adult hemoglobin?

A: Answer - Correct option (D)  Fetal hemoglobin has a greater affinity for oxygen than adult…

Q: Is it possible to have a low hemoglobin but high hematocrit level?

A: Routine lab tests are used to determine hematocrit (also known as HCT, packed cell volume, or PCV).…

Q: What is the structure of white blood cells?

A: White blood cells are the soldiers of our bodies. They help us in fighting off diseases. There are…

Hematology

Hematology is the branch of biology. Hematology is the medical field that deals with the treatment of blood disorders and cancers, such as hemophilia, leukemia, lymphoma, and sickle-cell anemia. Hematologists and hematopathologists are medical professionals who specialize in illnesses of the blood and its components.