17. The Blood

What is the significance of the sigmoidal shape of the oxygen-hemoglobin dissociation curve?

When is the patient's blood typically applied to the hemoglobin testing strip during a hemoglobin test?

Which of these molecules acts as an oxygen reserve for tissue energy needs?

Which protein in red blood cells contains iron and is responsible for oxygen transport?

Which term refers to a deficiency of either erythrocytes or hemoglobin?

Hemoglobin is found in which category of proteins?

Erythrocytes transport which of the following substances in the blood?

What happens to oxygen binding to hemoglobin when blood pH drops?

What is the complete hemoglobin molecule composed of?

Which of the following insects is known to have hemoglobin in its circulatory system?

What is the normal value of arterial percent hemoglobin saturation?

What molecule does oxygen bind to in red blood cells?

How does the oxygen dissociation curve for fetal hemoglobin compare to that for maternal hemoglobin?

What component of the blood is primarily responsible for transporting oxygen?

How many oxygen molecules are bound to a fully loaded hemoglobin molecule?