Please show how to do problem 1) and 2). Thank you very much! 1) In human males,

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Please show how to do problem 1) and 2). Thank you very much!

1) In human males, how many moles of hemoglobin are present in 5.5L of blood based on mean hemoglobin concentration? (Please show calculations)

2) In human females, what is the molarity of plasma based on average protein concentration? (Please show calculations)

Standard Blood Values for Humans Measurement Human Males Mean 5.4 45.0 16.0 7500 4800-108007000 4800-10800 Human Females Unit Mean Range 4.2-5.9 42-50 13-16 Range 4.2-5.9 40-48 12-15 RBC Hct 4.8 42.0 14.0 million cells/mm3 grams/100 ml cells/mmi micrometers3 WBC MCV MCHC Total protein concentration 87 87 34 7 80-94 33-38 6-8 80-94 33-38 34 7 6-8 grams/100ml Frequently Used Molecular Weights and Osmolarities Glucose 180 NaCl 58.5 Average Protein 69,000 Hemoglobin 68,000 Molecular Weight (g/mole) Osmoles/mole 2

Explanation / Answer

The average amout of Hb in maleblood is 16g/100ml of blood.

16g/100ml*5.5L or 16g/100ml*5500ml = 16g*55 = 880g

Molecular weight of one Hb is 68,000g/mol

880g/68000g/mol = 0.013 moles ofHb are present

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