Hemoglobin Flashcards
1
Q
What is hemoglobin?
A
A complex protein chain made up of 4 protein chains, each with a central iron-containing heme group.
2
Q
Iron does what?
A
Gives red blood cells their distinct red colour
3
Q
Iron does what also?
A
Binds with oxygen (4 O^2 molecules per hemoglobin molecule)-blood becomes oxygenated.
4
Q
Iron is recycled where?
A
In bone marrow
