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What is the primary function of hemoglobin in erythrocytes?
What is the primary function of hemoglobin in erythrocytes?
What characteristic of erythrocytes contributes to their red color?
What characteristic of erythrocytes contributes to their red color?
Where are erythrocytes primarily produced in adults?
Where are erythrocytes primarily produced in adults?
What is the average lifespan of an erythrocyte?
What is the average lifespan of an erythrocyte?
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What happens to erythrocytes after their lifespan ends?
What happens to erythrocytes after their lifespan ends?
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Study Notes
Erythrocytes: Red Blood Cells
- Most numerous cells in blood
- Healthy adult males typically have 5 to 5.5 million RBCs per cubic millimeter of blood
- Produced in bone marrow
- Lack a nucleus in most mammals
- Biconcave shape
- Contain hemoglobin, an iron-containing protein that gives them their red color
- Hemoglobin is essential for transporting respiratory gases
- Healthy individuals have 12-16 grams of hemoglobin per 100 milliliters of blood
- Average lifespan of 120 days
- Destroyed in the spleen
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This quiz explores the essential characteristics of erythrocytes, also known as red blood cells. Learn about their structure, function, and role in the human body, including information on hemoglobin and the red blood cell's life cycle. Test your knowledge on this fundamental aspect of human physiology.
