Red Blood Cell Quiz

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What is the main component responsible for the red color of red blood cells?

Melanin

Hemoglobin (correct)

Myoglobin

Chlorophyll

What is the primary function of red blood cells?

Producing antibodies for the immune system

Assisting in blood clotting

Regulating body temperature

Transporting oxygen to body tissues (correct)

What is the term for a reduction in the number of red blood cells below normal?

Leukopenia

Thrombocytosis

Hemophilia

Anemia (correct)

What is the life cycle of human erythrocytes called?

Erythropoiesis Signup and view all the answers

What is the total count of red blood cells in a normal adult?

About 5 million per cubic millimeter in males and about 4.5 million per cubic millimeter in females Signup and view all the answers

What is the process through which human erythrocytes are produced called?

erythropoiesis Signup and view all the answers

What is the main biomolecule responsible for binding oxygen in erythrocytes?

hemoglobin Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the condition of an abnormal increase in the red blood cell count?

polycythaemia Signup and view all the answers

What is the specific type of respiration that red blood cells are adapted for?

Anaerobic respiration Signup and view all the answers

How many days does it take for committed stem cells to mature into erythrocytes?

7 days Signup and view all the answers

Red Blood Cell Quiz

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What is the main component responsible for the red color of red blood cells?

What is the primary function of red blood cells?

What is the term for a reduction in the number of red blood cells below normal?

What is the life cycle of human erythrocytes called?

What is the total count of red blood cells in a normal adult?

What is the process through which human erythrocytes are produced called?

What is the main biomolecule responsible for binding oxygen in erythrocytes?

What is the term for the condition of an abnormal increase in the red blood cell count?

What is the specific type of respiration that red blood cells are adapted for?

How many days does it take for committed stem cells to mature into erythrocytes?

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