Campbell Essential Biology with Physiology (6th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134711751
Author: Eric J. Simon, Jean L. Dickey, Jane B. Reece
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 23, Problem 6SQ
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To explain: How the structure of a human red blood cell supports its function.
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The red blood cells contain hemoglobin that contains globin and heme groups that are associated with iron. Hemoglobin binds to oxygen and transports it through the body parts. Red blood cells are biconcave disk-shaped structures. They lack nucleus, mitochondria, or endoplasmic reticulum.
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