An individual needs to produce more functional red blood cells, so those blood cells must contain both heme and iron in order to transport oxygen.
Added by Daniel H.
Step 1
Step 1: The individual needs to consume foods rich in iron, such as red meat, poultry, fish, lentils, and spinach, to increase their iron intake. Show more…
Show all steps
Your feedback will help us improve your experience
Sukhada S and 70 other Biology educators are ready to help you.
Ask a new question
Labs
Want to see this concept in action?
Explore this concept interactively to see how it behaves as you change inputs.
Key Concepts
Recommended Videos
When performing an examination of human blood, Dr. Zoey noted that there are different components of blood and each varies in their abilities to carry oxygen. First, the liquid portion of human blood is unable to absorb large quantities of oxygen and cannot meet the body's oxygen demands. Secondly, hemoglobin, the protein inside red blood cells, is responsible for transporting most of the oxygen in human blood.
Sukhada S.
Both hemoglobin and myoglobin contain a prosthetic group called heme, which contains a central iron (Fe) atom. Hemoglobin and myoglobin are heterotetramers. Each hemoglobin molecule can bind four oxygen molecules; each myoglobin can bind one oxygen molecule. The heme prosthetic group is entirely buried within myoglobin. Each iron atom can form six coordination bonds. One of these bonds is formed between iron and oxygen. Molecular oxygen binds irreversibly to the Fe(II) atom in heme. By itself, heme is not a good oxygen carrier. It must be part of a larger protein to prevent oxidation of the iron.
Adi S.
The function of red blood cells is to Select one: A. defend the body against infectious organisms. B. carry oxygen from the cells to the lungs. C. carry carbon dioxide from the lungs to the body's cells. D. carry oxygen to the cells and then carry away carbon dioxide. E. carry nutrients from the digestive system to the body's cells.
Syed H.
Recommended Textbooks
Biology for AP Courses
Objective Biology for NEET
Introduction to General, Organic and Biochemistry
Transcript
Watch the video solution with this free unlock.
EMAIL
PASSWORD