17. The Blood

Which blood cells are critical to survival because of their role in oxygen transport?

Erythromycin interferes with protein synthesis by binding to which ribosomal subunit?

In the context of erythrocytes and hemoglobin, cyanosis is most directly caused by an increased blood concentration of which form of hemoglobin?

How many heme groups are present in each hemoglobin molecule?

How does a red blood cell attach oxygen to itself?

What is the name of the protein in red blood cells that transports oxygen?

What component of the red blood cell carries oxygen and carbon dioxide?

Where do red blood cells pick up oxygen during the process of gas exchange?

How does erythropoietin (EPO) regulate red blood cell production?

In the context of erythrocytes and hemoglobin, how does carbon monoxide (CO) affect a smoker's blood oxygen-carrying capacity?

What is the significance of the sigmoidal shape of the oxygen-hemoglobin dissociation curve?

When is the patient's blood typically applied to the hemoglobin testing strip during a hemoglobin test?

Which of these molecules acts as an oxygen reserve for tissue energy needs?

Which protein in red blood cells contains iron and is responsible for oxygen transport?

Which term refers to a deficiency of either erythrocytes or hemoglobin?