Multiple Choice
How many heme groups are required to synthesize 4 hemoglobin molecules?
How many heme groups are required to synthesize 4 hemoglobin molecules?
Why is it important for erythrocytes to have a high surface area to volume ratio?
Cynthia lives in Miami, a city at low altitude. She goes on a month-long trip to the Andes Mountain range (at high altitude) where the air pressure is lower and therefore there is less oxygen in each breath she takes. Upon returning to Miami, how might a sample of her blood differ from a sample taken before she left for her trip?
Anemia is a blood disorder where the O2-carrying capacity of blood is too low to support the body's tissues. Which of the following is not a possible cause of anemia?