BLOOD CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM LYMPHOID ORGANS
BLOOD
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Question
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Blood becomes bright red in color because of the
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amount of folic acid present
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amount of hemoglobin present
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amount of oxygen present
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amount of iron present
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Blood gets its bright red color when hemoglobin picks up oxygen in the lungs. As the blood travels through the body, the hemoglobin releases oxygen to the different body parts.
Detailed explanation-2: -Human blood contains hemoglobin, which is a complex protein molecule in red blood cells. Hemoglobin contains iron. The iron reacts with oxygen, giving blood its red color.
Detailed explanation-3: -Within the red blood cells there is a protein called hemoglobin. Each hemoglobin protein is made up subunits called hemes, which are what give blood its red color. More specifically, the hemes can bind iron molecules, and these iron molecules bind oxygen.
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