The Color of Hemoglobin Changes from Purple to Red When

question 112

True/False

The color of hemoglobin changes from purple to red when water displaces oxygen on the molecule.

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Definitions:

Ankylosis

The abnormal stiffening and immobility of a joint due to fusion of the bones.

Acetabulum

The socket in the pelvic bone that receives the head of the femur, forming the hip joint.

Achondroplasia

A genetic disorder characterized by dwarfism due to an abnormality in the conversion of cartilage into bone, particularly in the long bones.

Arthralgia

Pain in a joint, often not accompanied by inflammation.