Which of the following statements are TRUE: Very low oxygen levels will cause: a) Myoglobin instead of hemeglobin will be used to transfer oxygen to cells b) You might experience feelings similar to sickle-cell anemia  c) You might have a higher total concentration of hemeglobin to help transport enough oxygen. d) Oxygen will be more concentrated in the air, resulting  in higher saturation of hemeglobin

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Which of the following statements are TRUE:

Very low oxygen levels will cause:

a) Myoglobin instead of hemeglobin will be used to transfer oxygen to cells

b) You might experience feelings similar to sickle-cell anemia 

c) You might have a higher total concentration of hemeglobin to help transport enough oxygen.

d) Oxygen will be more concentrated in the air, resulting  in higher saturation of hemeglobin

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Hemoglobin is the protein molecule in red blood cells that carries oxygen from the lungs to the body's tissues and returns carbon dioxide from the tissues back to the lungs.

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