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Frequently asked question: What exactly does hemoglobin do in the body?

The hemoglobin in red blood cells is what enables these red blood cells to absorb oxygen (an important fuel for your body) and carbon dioxide (waste). The red bloods cells are transported by the bloodflow across the body, delivering oxygen to cells all over the body. This is how your organs, such as your brain, kidneys, liver, or muscles, get the energy they need. After red blood cells have supplied oxygen to a cell, the hemoglobin in these cells can take in carbon dioxide. The red blood cells are then transported through the body back to your lungs, where they discharge the carbon dioxide so that it can be breathed out. So, hemoglobin both supplies fuel (oxygen) for the cells and disposes of the waste (carbon dioxide) from the cells.

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