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Blood contains

A

erythrocytes, leucocytes, thrombocytes, plasma

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Red blood cell contains…

but have no…

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haemoglobin

no nucleus / organelles

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what is erythropoiesis

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Red blood cell production in bone marrow

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Haempglobin has a ______ protein structure

consists of _________

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Quaternary

2 a protein chain & 2 b protein chain. Each surround a haem molecule that can hold a single iron atom

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Function of liver

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~ Metabolism of absorbed food:
-carbohydrates eg. monosaccharides > glucose> glycogen
- Protein eg. amino acids/ oligopeptides
~ Emulsify ingested lipid by creating bile

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What is gall bladder?

Lined by______

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A muscular pouch stores bile

Simple epithelium

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