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What is the shape of mature erythrocytes?
What is the shape of mature erythrocytes?
- Biconcave discs (correct)
- Spherical
- Cylindrical
- Elliptical
What is the function of the antioxidant enzymes present in erythrocytes?
What is the function of the antioxidant enzymes present in erythrocytes?
- They help in the production of ATP
- They maintain water balance in the cell
- They aid in oxygen transportation
- They rid the body of harmful oxygen radicals (correct)
What mechanism allows erythrocytes to change shape as necessary?
What mechanism allows erythrocytes to change shape as necessary?
- The presence of a nucleus
- The large surface area
- The abundance of hemoglobin
- The deformable spectrin net (correct)
Why do erythrocytes have a larger surface area compared to spherical cells of the same volume?
Why do erythrocytes have a larger surface area compared to spherical cells of the same volume?
What percentage of an erythrocyte is hemoglobin?
What percentage of an erythrocyte is hemoglobin?
How do erythrocytes generate ATP?
How do erythrocytes generate ATP?
What is the primary function of erythrocytes?
What is the primary function of erythrocytes?
What is the name of the protein that makes red blood cells red?
What is the name of the protein that makes red blood cells red?
What is the normal range of hemoglobin in adult females?
What is the normal range of hemoglobin in adult females?
What is the main reason hemoglobin is contained in erythrocytes?
What is the main reason hemoglobin is contained in erythrocytes?
Where does oxygen loading occur?
Where does oxygen loading occur?
What is the result of oxygen-deficient blood moving through the lungs?
What is the result of oxygen-deficient blood moving through the lungs?
Why are erythrocytes shaped like biconcave discs?
Why are erythrocytes shaped like biconcave discs?
What is the role of hemoglobin in the transportation of respiratory gases?
What is the role of hemoglobin in the transportation of respiratory gases?
What is the primary function of the spectrin net in erythrocytes?
What is the primary function of the spectrin net in erythrocytes?
Which component of hemoglobin bears an iron ion in its center?
Which component of hemoglobin bears an iron ion in its center?
Why is hemoglobin contained within erythrocytes and not found freely in plasma?
Why is hemoglobin contained within erythrocytes and not found freely in plasma?
What role do antioxidant enzymes play in erythrocytes?
What role do antioxidant enzymes play in erythrocytes?
How many molecules of oxygen can a hemoglobin molecule transport?
How many molecules of oxygen can a hemoglobin molecule transport?
How do erythrocytes differ from other cells in terms of respiration?
How do erythrocytes differ from other cells in terms of respiration?
When oxygen binds to hemoglobin in the lungs, what is the resulting compound called?
When oxygen binds to hemoglobin in the lungs, what is the resulting compound called?
What percentage of the cytoplasm of an erythrocyte is composed of hemoglobin?
What percentage of the cytoplasm of an erythrocyte is composed of hemoglobin?
What is the primary function of the red heme pigment in hemoglobin?
What is the primary function of the red heme pigment in hemoglobin?
Which structural feature of erythrocytes allows them to navigate through capillaries without getting stuck?
Which structural feature of erythrocytes allows them to navigate through capillaries without getting stuck?
What is the primary function of the iron ion (Fe2+) in hemoglobin?
What is the primary function of the iron ion (Fe2+) in hemoglobin?
Why do erythrocytes have a larger surface area compared to spherical cells of the same volume?
Why do erythrocytes have a larger surface area compared to spherical cells of the same volume?
How does the binding of oxygen to hemoglobin affect the protein's shape?
How does the binding of oxygen to hemoglobin affect the protein's shape?
Why does blood viscosity increase with free hemoglobin in the bloodstream?
Why does blood viscosity increase with free hemoglobin in the bloodstream?
Which part of the hemoglobin molecule combines reversibly with one molecule of oxygen?
Which part of the hemoglobin molecule combines reversibly with one molecule of oxygen?
What happens to the iron in hemoglobin when oxygen binds to it in the lungs?
What happens to the iron in hemoglobin when oxygen binds to it in the lungs?
What is the primary advantage of the biconcave disk shape of erythrocytes?
What is the primary advantage of the biconcave disk shape of erythrocytes?
What is the approximate percentage of an erythrocyte that is composed of hemoglobin?
What is the approximate percentage of an erythrocyte that is composed of hemoglobin?
Why are erythrocytes able to efficiently transport oxygen?
Why are erythrocytes able to efficiently transport oxygen?
What organelles are lacking in mature erythrocytes?
What organelles are lacking in mature erythrocytes?
How do antioxidant enzymes contribute to erythrocyte function?
How do antioxidant enzymes contribute to erythrocyte function?
What is the primary function of the structural proteins in erythrocytes?
What is the primary function of the structural proteins in erythrocytes?
What is a unique feature of the plasma membrane of mature erythrocytes?
What is a unique feature of the plasma membrane of mature erythrocytes?
What is the primary advantage of the anaerobic mechanisms of ATP generation in erythrocytes?
What is the primary advantage of the anaerobic mechanisms of ATP generation in erythrocytes?
What is the main function of antioxidant enzymes present in erythrocytes?
What is the main function of antioxidant enzymes present in erythrocytes?
What is the approximate percentage of an erythrocyte's composition that is not water?
What is the approximate percentage of an erythrocyte's composition that is not water?
What is the shape of the spectrin net that allows erythrocytes to deform and spring back into shape?
What is the shape of the spectrin net that allows erythrocytes to deform and spring back into shape?
Why is the biconcave disc shape of erythrocytes ideal for gas exchange?
Why is the biconcave disc shape of erythrocytes ideal for gas exchange?
What is the site where oxygen binds to hemoglobin in the blood?
What is the site where oxygen binds to hemoglobin in the blood?
What is the name of the hormone that stimulates the formation of erythrocytes?
What is the name of the hormone that stimulates the formation of erythrocytes?
What is the approximate number of erythrocytes produced per second in healthy individuals?
What is the approximate number of erythrocytes produced per second in healthy individuals?
What is the function of the process of erythropoiesis?
What is the function of the process of erythropoiesis?
What is the result of having too few erythrocytes in the blood?
What is the result of having too few erythrocytes in the blood?
What is the significance of the biconcave shape of erythrocytes?
What is the significance of the biconcave shape of erythrocytes?
What is the primary role of the kidneys in erythrocyte production?
What is the primary role of the kidneys in erythrocyte production?
What is the name of the cell that is formed after an orthochromatic erythroblast has accumulated almost all of its hemoglobin?
What is the name of the cell that is formed after an orthochromatic erythroblast has accumulated almost all of its hemoglobin?
What is the normal range of hemoglobin in adult males?
What is the normal range of hemoglobin in adult males?
What is the component of hemoglobin that binds to oxygen?
What is the component of hemoglobin that binds to oxygen?
What is the normal range of hemoglobin in adult males?
What is the normal range of hemoglobin in adult males?
How many iron ions are present in a hemoglobin molecule?
How many iron ions are present in a hemoglobin molecule?
What is the result of the iron in hemoglobin being partially oxidized by oxygen?
What is the result of the iron in hemoglobin being partially oxidized by oxygen?
Which cell type is essentially a young erythrocyte?
Which cell type is essentially a young erythrocyte?
What is the approximate duration from hematopoietic stem cell to reticulocyte?
What is the approximate duration from hematopoietic stem cell to reticulocyte?
What causes the biconcave shape of erythrocytes?
What causes the biconcave shape of erythrocytes?
What is the main role of Erythropoietin (EPO)?
What is the main role of Erythropoietin (EPO)?
What is one factor that contributes to the efficient transport of oxygen by erythrocytes?
What is one factor that contributes to the efficient transport of oxygen by erythrocytes?
What happens to the number of erythrocytes in the blood in response to tissue hypoxia?
What happens to the number of erythrocytes in the blood in response to tissue hypoxia?
What is the primary function of myeloid stem cells in erythropoiesis?
What is the primary function of myeloid stem cells in erythropoiesis?
What is a unique characteristic of the plasma membrane of mature erythrocytes?
What is a unique characteristic of the plasma membrane of mature erythrocytes?
What is the primary advantage of the biconcave disk shape of erythrocytes in terms of gas exchange?
What is the primary advantage of the biconcave disk shape of erythrocytes in terms of gas exchange?
What percentage of an erythrocyte is composed of water?
What percentage of an erythrocyte is composed of water?
Why are erythrocytes efficient oxygen transporters?
Why are erythrocytes efficient oxygen transporters?
What allows erythrocytes to change shape as necessary?
What allows erythrocytes to change shape as necessary?
What is the main reason erythrocytes are able to deform and spring back into shape?
What is the main reason erythrocytes are able to deform and spring back into shape?
