Chap 7 Flashcards
Hemoglobin
Adult Male and Female Hgb Reference Ranges are?
Males= 13.5-18.0 g/dL
Females= 12.0-15.0 g/dL
Newborn and Children Hgb Reference Ranges are?
Newborns= 16.5-21.5 g/dL
Children 8-13= 12.0-15.0 g/dL
Hemoglobin
Iron-bearing protein and the main component of RBCs.
Hemoglobin gives RBCs what?
Its color
During what stage of Erythrocyte maturation, does the majority of Hgb synthesis take place?
Rubricyte (Polychromatophilic Normoblast) Stage
What regulates the production of Hemoglobin?
Tissue hypoxia
Tissue hypoxia causes the kidneys to do what?
Increase production of EPO, which increases RBC and hemoglobin production.
Functions of Hgb?
Carry oxygen from lungs to tissues.
Remove CO2
Buffering Action
What is the buffering action of Hgb?
Maintains blood pH as it changes from Oxyhemoglobin (W/ Oxygen) to Deoxyhemoglobin (w/o Oxygen).
How many polypeptide subunits make up the Hgb structure?
4
The heme group of a hemoglobin molecule is made of?
Porphyrin Ring
Ferrous Iron (Reduced state, Fe 2+)
The globin chains in a NORMAL PT are?
2 Alpha Chains
2 Beta Chains
Heme Synthesis takes place where?
The mitochondria of developing RBCs in the BM.
What processes are necessary for normal Hgb Synthesis?
Adequate Iron supply & delivery
Adequate synthesis of protoporphyrins
Adequate globin synthesis
Transferrin
Iron transporter
Protoporphyrin synthesis occurs where?
Mitochondria of RBC precursors.
What mediates protoporphyrin synthesis?
EPO and Vitamin B-6
Protoporphyrin + Iron=?
Heme
Porphyrin synthesis is proportional to the rate or?
Globin Synthesis
What determines proper globin synthesis?
Genes
the precise order of Amino acids in globin chains is critical for?
Structure and function of Hemoglobin.