Red blood cells Flashcards by Patrick Oliveira 11 | Brainscape

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Function of red blood cells

A

Transport oxygen from lungs to respiring tissues

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Where does oxygen bind to in red blood cells?

A

Haem groups in haemoglobin, each haemoglobin can bind to 4 molecules of oxygen

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What do haem groups contain to bind to oxygen?

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Iron

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