What Is the Basic Principle of Cyanmethemoglobin Determination of Hemoglobin

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Multiple Choice

What is the basic principle of cyanmethemoglobin determination of hemoglobin?

• A) Cyanmethemoglobin oxidizes hemoglobin to methemoglobin, which is converted to potassium cyanide.
• B) Potassium cyanide oxidizes hemoglobin to methemoglobin, which is converted to cyanmethemoglobin.
• C) Potassium ferricyanide oxidizes hemoglobin to methemoglobin, which is converted to cyanmethemoglobin by potassium cyanide.
• D) All of the above
• E) None of the above

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Definitions:

Neuromuscular Junction

The synapse or connection between a motor neuron and a skeletal muscle fiber, enabling muscle contraction.

Atrophy

A decrease in the size of a tissue or organ due to disease, injury, or lack of use, leading to a reduction in function.

Action Potentials

Electrical impulses that travel along the membrane of a neuron or muscle cell, enabling the transmission of signals within and between cells.

Sarcomere

The basic functional unit of striated muscle fibers, responsible for muscle contraction, delineated by Z lines.