Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology - Package
Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology - Package
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ISBN: 9780133975437
Author: Martini
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 23, Problem 12RQ
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To determine:

The difference between the fetal hemoglobin and the maternal hemoglobin.

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Hemoglobin is the major component of the blood. It is protein molecule that helps in transportation of oxygen molecules and carbon dioxide molecule. It has a red color due to the presence of heme group that gives the blood its characteristic red color.

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