Red Blood Cells Development and Function

Question 1

Production

Answer 1

In Bone Marrow with the influence of erythropoietin. Survives normally for 120 days.

Question 2

Hemoglobin

Answer 2

Composed for two basic parts: heme and globin. Depended on supply of iron, synthesis of protoporphyrin and globin synthesis

Question 3

Globin Chains

Answer 3

Alpha 141 amino , Beta 146 amino

Question 4

Heme

Answer 4

Composed of four iron atoms attached to protoporphyrin IX. Iron must be in ferrous state in order to transoprt O2!!!

Question 5

Oxygen