heme

Meanings

• noun

  A complex organic compound that plays a crucial role in the transport and storage of oxygen in the blood.

  - "The hemoglobin in red blood cells contains heme."
  - "Heme is responsible for the red color of blood."

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Variants

List of all variants of heme that leads to same result
heme , hemes , haem , haems , hem , hems

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Etymology

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Derived from the Greek word 'haima,' meaning blood.

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Trivia

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1. Heme was first identified in the late 19th century by the Swiss chemist Alfred Luedecke.

2. Heme is responsible for the distinctive rusty odor of old blood.

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Related Concepts

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1. hemoglobin: A protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen from the lungs to the body's tissues and carbon dioxide from the tissues to the lungs.

2. iron-porphyrin: A type of heme that contains iron at its core and is involved in various biological processes, including oxygen transport and metabolism.

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Culture

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Heme has significant cultural, historical, and symbolic importance due to its role in human physiology. It has been extensively studied in medical research and is a common topic in biology and health education.

How to Memorize "heme"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a red blood cell with heme in its hemoglobin.
   - Imagine a complex organic compound with an iron core at its center.

2. associate
   

   - Associate heme with the color red and oxygen transport.
   - Connect heme to the protein hemoglobin and the element iron.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Heme is Red' to remember its color.
   - Remember 'Heme = Hemoglobin = Iron' to connect its various forms and functions.

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