Hemoglobin

Hemoglobin

Question 1. Functions of haemoglobin.
Answer:

1. Transport oxygen from lungs to tissues.
2. Transport carbon dioxide from tissues to lungs.
3. Buffer action.

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Question 2. State difference between foetal haemoglobin and adult haemoglobin.
Answer:

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Question 3. Iron.
Answer:

It helps in the formation of heme portion of haemoglobin.

• It helps in the formation of.
• Hemoblobin.
• Myoblogin.
• Enzymes.

Normal value:

• The total quantity of iron in the body is about 4 grams.

What is hemoglobin

Absorption:

• Iron is absorbed from the small intestine and transported into the plasma.

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Storage:

• Iron is stored in the reticuloendothelial cells and liver hepatocytes.

Normal hemoglobin levels

Daily loss of iron:

• In males – 1 mg of iron excreted every day.
• In famales- very high due to menstruation.