Question

which of the following is characterized by too few erythrocytes?
polycythemia
blood doping
section: 34.3 blooms: knowledge
leukemia
infectious mononucleosis
anemia
question 2
the function of rbcs is to:
carry carbon dioxide bonded to the copper in hemoglobin
carry oxygen bonded to the iron in albumin
carry carbon dioxide bonded to the iron in albumin
carry oxygen bonded to the iron in hemoglobin
question 3

Explanation:

• For the first question, anemia is defined as a condition with too - few erythrocytes (red blood cells). Polycythemia is an excess of red blood cells. Blood doping is an illegal method to increase red - blood - cell count. Leukemia is a cancer of white blood cells. Infectious mononucleosis is a viral infection mainly affecting lymphocytes.
• For the second question, red blood cells (RBCs) contain hemoglobin, and the iron in hemoglobin binds to oxygen for transport throughout the body.

Answer:

1. anemia
2. carry oxygen bonded to the iron in hemoglobin