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Hemoglobin is the protein that contains iron. It functions to transport oxygen. Hemoglobin is a type of metalloprotein that is present in the red blood cells. It carries oxygen from the lungs or gills to the rest parts of the body.
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BIOLOGY:CONCEPTS+APPL.(LOOSELEAF)
Ch. 33 - All vertebrates have _______ . a. a closed...Ch. 33 - Prob. 2SACh. 33 - The ________ circuit carries blood to and from...Ch. 33 - Prob. 4SACh. 33 - Prob. 5SACh. 33 - Prob. 6SACh. 33 - Prob. 7SACh. 33 - Contraction of _______ drives the flow of blood...Ch. 33 - Blood pressure is highest in the _______ and...Ch. 33 - At rest, the largest volume of blood is in ______....
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