Do humans have blue blood?
Why is octopus blood blue?
Octopuses and horseshoe crabs have blue blood because the protein transporting oxygen in their blood, hemocyanin, contains copper, instead of iron, making their blood appear blue rather than red. Hemocyanin is much bigger than hemoglobin and can bind 96 oxygen atoms.
2024-02-11 17:01:52
Why is squid blood blue?
Squid blood is blue, not red as in humans. This is because squid blood contains a copper-containing compound called haemocyanin. In humans, the blood is red and contains the iron compound haemoglobin.
2024-02-06 11:26:40
How much blood does 1 human have?
adult will have approximately 1.2-1.5 gallons (or 10 units) of blood in their body. Blood is approximately 10% of an adult's weight.
2024-01-12 02:34:27
What causes blue baby in water?
The use of nitrate-contaminated drinking water to prepare infant formula is a well-known risk factor for infant methemoglobinemia. Affected infants develop a peculiar blue-gray skin color and may become irritable or lethargic, depending on the severity of their condition.
2024-01-06 10:12:46
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