17. The Blood

How is hemoglobin's affinity for oxygen affected by the presence or absence of oxygen?

How many molecules of oxygen can one molecule of hemoglobin carry?

What molecule binds to the heme group on the hemoglobin molecule?

Which component of blood is primarily responsible for carrying oxygen to body tissues?

Which of the following is true about the amount of oxygen carried by erythrocytes (red blood cells)?

What mineral is essential for the transport of oxygen in the blood due to its role in hemoglobin?

What component of erythrocytes contains iron that binds with oxygen?

Which of the following cells gives the red color to the blood?

Which component of blood is responsible for the transport of oxygen?

Which part of the protein hemoglobin binds and transports oxygen in the blood?

Which component of blood allows oxygen from the air to move from the lungs to the cells of the body?

What triggers the release of erythropoietin (EPO), leading to the production of new red blood cells?

What is necessary for the transport of oxygen by an erythrocyte?

What role do red blood cells (erythrocytes) play in respiration?