The most abundant cells in vertebrate blood are red blood cells. These contain hemoglobin, an iron-containing protein, which facilitates oxygen transport by reversibly binding to this respiratory gas and greatly increasing its solubility in blood.
Chesapeake is an independent city located in the U.S. commonwealth of Virginia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 222,209; in 2013, the population was estimated to be 232,977, making it the third-most populous city in Virginia. Chesapeake is included in the Virginia BeachâNorfolkâNewport News, VAâNC MSA. One of the cities in the South Hampton Roads, Chesapeake was organized in 1963 by voter referendums approving the political consolidation of the city of South Norfolk with the remnants of the former Norfolk County, which dated to 1691.
The Nansemond River, which flows into the Chesapeake Bay, is at risk in Suffolk, Virginia. Non-compliance with the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act (Bay Act) or (CBPA), including land clearings, destruction of vital wetlands, and degradation of important natural shorelines, is a contributing factor.