Human Anatomy Plus MasteringA&P with eText -- Access Card Package (8th Edition) (New A&P Titles by Ric Martini and Judi Nath)
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Author: Frederic H. Martini, Michael J. Timmons, Robert B. Tallitsch
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Chapter 20, Problem 8RFT
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Hemoglobin is a metalloprotein (iron+globulin protein) that is present abundantly in the red blood cells. It imparts red color in the blood. The hemoglobin molecules constitute for more than 95% of RBC (red blood cells) proteins. It is also responsible for cell’s ability of transporting oxygen and carbon dioxide.
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Human Anatomy Plus MasteringA&P with eText -- Access Card Package (8th Edition) (New A&P Titles by Ric Martini and Judi Nath)
Ch. 20 - The five figures to the right are labeled a...Ch. 20 - Prob. 2RFTCh. 20 - Prob. 3RFTCh. 20 - The most abundant proteins in blood are (a)...Ch. 20 - 5. The major classes of white blood cells...Ch. 20 - Prob. 6RFTCh. 20 - Prob. 7RFTCh. 20 - Prob. 8RFTCh. 20 - Prob. 9RFTCh. 20 - Prob. 10RFT
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