Hemoglobin Contains _____, a Protein Combined with an Iron-Containing Pigment

question 35

Multiple Choice

Hemoglobin contains _____, a protein combined with an iron-containing pigment called _____.

• A)globin; heme
• B)collagen; globin
• C)heme; globin
• D)hematocrit; heme

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Definitions:

Quadriceps Femoris

A large muscle group consisting of four muscles on the front of the thigh, primarily involved in knee extension and hip flexion.

Gastrocnemius

A major calf muscle that is involved in walking, running, and jumping, attached to the heel by the Achilles tendon.

Quadratus Femoris

A muscle located in the buttocks responsible for the lateral rotation of the thigh at the hip joint.

Iliacus

A muscle in the pelvis that, together with the psoas major, forms the iliopsoas, which is involved in flexing and rotating the thigh.