FUNDAMENTALS OF A&P LOOSELEAF BUNDLE
FUNDAMENTALS OF A&P LOOSELEAF BUNDLE
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Hemoglobin is the compound that provides the RBCs with its characteristic red color. It is a protein molecule that contains iron components. The function of hemoglobin is that it binds to the oxygen molecule and helps in its transportation.

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