Asked by Arianna Johnson on Jul 20, 2024

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Hemoglobin

A) gives white blood cells their color.
B) transports O2 in the blood.
C) is normally found in both the plasma and erythrocytes.
D) catalyzes the reaction that forms carbonic acid.
E) is only used once then decomposed.

Erythrocytes

Red blood cells that transport oxygen from the lungs to the body tissues and facilitate carbon dioxide transport back to the lungs.

Carbonic Acid

A weak acid formed in solution when carbon dioxide dissolves in water, playing a critical role in the bloodstream's transport of carbon dioxide.

Plasma

The liquid component of blood in which the blood cells are suspended, consisting of water, salts, proteins, and various other substances.

  • Understand the features and activities of hemoglobin.
  • Recognize the different components and their roles in blood.
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Royal ChanduJul 26, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
Hemoglobin is a protein in red blood cells responsible for transporting oxygen (O2) and carbon dioxide (CO2) in the blood, not for giving white blood cells their color, catalyzing reactions, being found in plasma, or being used once then decomposed.