Asked by Shania Wicaksono on Jun 09, 2024
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Molecular oxygen attaches to the iron atoms in a hemoglobin molecule.
Molecular Oxygen
A diatomic molecule made up of two oxygen atoms, essential for processes such as respiration in aerobic organisms.
Hemoglobin
An iron-containing protein in red blood cells that transports oxygen from the lungs to the tissues and carbon dioxide back to the lungs.
- Grasp the biochemical process of oxygen transport in the blood.
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Tamia HurstJun 15, 2024
Final Answer :
True
Explanation :
Molecular oxygen (O2) binds reversibly to the iron atoms located in the heme groups of hemoglobin molecules, allowing hemoglobin to transport oxygen in the blood.
Learning Objectives
- Grasp the biochemical process of oxygen transport in the blood.