PHYSIOLOGY
CARDIOVASCULAR PHYSIOLOGY
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Question
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Which of the following statements is not true?
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Hemoglobin, which has a quaternary protein structure, is the main component of red blood cells
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The process of making red blood cells is erythropoiesis, which is stimulated by the hormone erythropoietin
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The main element that helps red blood cells hold oxygen is carbon.
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Sickie cells is a hereditary disease that is characterized by abnormal, sickle shaped red blood cells that stick to blood vessel walls
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -What are the components of red blood cells? Red blood cells contain hemoglobin and are covered with a membrane composed of proteins and lipids. Hemoglobin-an iron-rich protein that gives blood its red color-enables red blood cells to transport oxygen and carbon dioxide.
Detailed explanation-2: -The answer is C. Antibodies are not one of the formed elements of blood. These are small molecules that are part of different immune cells that help to detect and rid the body of pathogens.
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