Ramu felt weak. Ramu’s father took him to hospital. The doctor advised a blood test. The report says that he does not have the required levels of haemoglobin. What are it ill effects? (AS 6)

Haemoglobin is responsible for the transport of Oxygen and carbon dioxide in the body. Deficiency of haemoglobin can cause:

a) Anaemia.

b) Haemoglobin is made up of iron. Low levels of haemoglobin means low levels of iron in the body.

c) As not enough oxygen is reaching the cells of the body, the body feels weak making the person lethargic, less energetic and pale.