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What is the primary function of the biconcave disc shape of red blood cells?
What is the primary function of the biconcave disc shape of red blood cells?
- To facilitate the transportation of oxygen and carbon dioxide
- To increase the lifespan of red blood cells
- To increase the surface area to volume ratio (correct)
- To allow red blood cells to stack up and bend
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a red blood cell?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a red blood cell?
- Lacks the ability to repair itself
- Has a short lifespan of around 120 days
- Possesses a nucleus and organelles (correct)
- Contains approximately 280 million hemoglobin molecules
What is the role of hemoglobin in red blood cells?
What is the role of hemoglobin in red blood cells?
- To provide structural support to the cell
- To regulate the pH of the blood
- To facilitate the production of new red blood cells
- To bind to oxygen and transport it throughout the body (correct)
What is the primary stimulus for the production of erythropoietin (EPO)?
What is the primary stimulus for the production of erythropoietin (EPO)?
What is the role of vitamin B12 in the process of erythropoiesis?
What is the role of vitamin B12 in the process of erythropoiesis?
What is the role of the intrinsic factor produced in the stomach during erythropoiesis?
What is the role of the intrinsic factor produced in the stomach during erythropoiesis?
Which of the following is NOT a function of red blood cells?
Which of the following is NOT a function of red blood cells?
What is the primary site of erythropoiesis (red blood cell production)?
What is the primary site of erythropoiesis (red blood cell production)?
What is the primary function of hemoglobin in red blood cells?
What is the primary function of hemoglobin in red blood cells?
Which of the following plasma proteins is involved in the clotting process?
Which of the following plasma proteins is involved in the clotting process?
What is the primary function of hematocrit?
What is the primary function of hematocrit?
Which of the following is NOT a component of the red blood cell structure?
Which of the following is NOT a component of the red blood cell structure?
Which of the following is the correct sequence of erythropoiesis?
Which of the following is the correct sequence of erythropoiesis?
What is the fate of the protein portion of hemoglobin in old RBCs?
What is the fate of the protein portion of hemoglobin in old RBCs?
Which of the following statements about iron recycling is correct?
Which of the following statements about iron recycling is correct?
What is the final product of heme breakdown in the hemoglobin recycling process?
What is the final product of heme breakdown in the hemoglobin recycling process?
Which condition can result from problems with iron uptake or recycling?
Which condition can result from problems with iron uptake or recycling?
Which of the following is a characteristic of white blood cells (WBCs)?
Which of the following is a characteristic of white blood cells (WBCs)?
