2. Hemoglobin In red blood cells hemoglobin is the protein They bring oxygen from the lungs to the tissues of our body and returns carbon dioxide to the lungs Hemoglobin is very important in keeping the shape of blood cells together Site: http://www.medicinenet.com/hemoglobin/article.htm http://www.tikirobot.net/wp/wp-content/uploads/2007/11/0143.gif
3. Hemoglobin’s importance of transporting oxygen in our bodies Hemoglobin helps transport the red blood cells around the body Red blood cells bring around oxygen in order for the body to funcytion normally Site: http://www.medicinenet.com/complete_blood_count/page3.htm http://www.esa.int/images/bloodcell400.jpg
4. Chemical bonding of hemoglobin and real life Oxygen and hemoglobin are two chemically combine things that make a chemical bond Site: http://www.slideboom.com/presentations/133146 http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2007/08/01/health/adam/19510.jpg
5. Hemoglobin and a Mt. Everest Climb As going higher and higher above sea level the blood gets less oxygen Most people need additional oxygen in order to climb The limit a person’s body can endure is 29029 feet which is the mountain’s summit Site: http://www.healthline.com/blogs/outdoor_health/2009/02/arterial-blood-gases-and-oxygen-content.html http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn287/laxbrandon16/everest.jpg
6. pH and transportation of oxygen When the hemoglobin moves in certain direction it will either rise in pH or decrease Site: http://www.slideboom.com/presentations/133146 http://www.rtassociates.co.uk/images/phscale66.jpg
7. Blood Doping The increase of red blood in circulation of the blood Increase the cells by giving old cells that have been removed or using a medication called erythropoietin Site: http://www.answers.com/topic/blood-boosting http://www.medicalrf.com/_a/watermarked/0/MedRF_27604.jpg
8. Homologous vs. Autologous Homologous is blood transfused from another person and is given to another Autologous is when blood is transfused from the person Site: http://www.answers.com/topic/blood-boosting http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Sport/Pix/pictures/2008/10/09/BloodsamplesRe.jpg
9. EPO EPO is a kidney produced hormone It increases the making of red blood cells Site: http://www.answers.com/topic/erythropoietin http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/44669000/jpg/_44669120_injection1.jpg
10. Medical use of Blood Doping rEPO used in blood doping is used to be able to cure anemia Site: http://www.answers.com/topic/erythropoietin http://www.hipusa.com/webmd/images/health_and_medical_reference/blood_disorders/anemia.jpg
11. Blood Doping in Sports The hormone used can increase the blood count The athlete will have an advantage of having more endurance Site: http://www.answers.com/topic/erythropoietin Clipart pictures
12. Alexander Vinokourov He was a Tour de France rider of 2007 Was positive for homologous transfusion may have a 2 year suspension His partner was also tested for homologous transfusion Site: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blood_doping#Notable_blood_doping_cases http://cdn.picapp.com/ftp/Images/3/1/2/b/Tour_de_France_5549.jpg
13. Tyler Hamilton Was an American biker for 2004 Olympics “Failed a fluorescent-activated cell sorting test “ Still kept his gold medal because of not having a second test of blood Site: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blood_doping#Notable_blood_doping_cases http://www.primarygames.com/socstudies/olympics/images/olympics_logo.gif
14. Side Effects of Blood Doping Side effects include: Heart failure Risk of stroke Higher risk of thrombosis Risk of heart attacks Sites: http://www.answers.com/topic/erythropoietin http://www.open-heart.net/upload/rte/heart.jpg
