Asked by Jamie Ostergaard on May 25, 2024
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The oxygenated form of hemoglobin is called ________.
A) oxyhemoglobin
B) deoxyhemoglobin
C) carboxyhemoglobin
D) carbaminohemoglobin
E) loaded hemoglobin
Oxyhemoglobin
The form of hemoglobin bound to oxygen, responsible for transporting oxygen from the lungs to the body's tissues.
Deoxyhemoglobin
Hemoglobin without oxygen bound to it.
Carboxyhemoglobin
A complex of carbon monoxide and hemoglobin, formed by the binding of carbon monoxide to hemoglobin, which impairs oxygen delivery.
- Identify the properties and functions of hemoglobin.
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Satinder SinghJun 01, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
Oxyhemoglobin is the form of hemoglobin that is bound to oxygen, which occurs when hemoglobin in red blood cells picks up oxygen in the lungs.
Learning Objectives
- Identify the properties and functions of hemoglobin.