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Where are red blood cells formed?
Where are red blood cells formed?
inside the bone marrow
What is the lifespan of a red blood cell?
What is the lifespan of a red blood cell?
about 4 months
What is the approximate diameter of a red blood cell (RBC)?
What is the approximate diameter of a red blood cell (RBC)?
7.5 micro metre
What is the name of the protein pigment found in the cytoplasm of RBC?
What is the name of the protein pigment found in the cytoplasm of RBC?
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What is the approximate number of RBCs per cubic millimeter of blood in the human body?
What is the approximate number of RBCs per cubic millimeter of blood in the human body?
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How many molecules of oxygen does one haemoglobin molecule pick up from the lungs?
How many molecules of oxygen does one haemoglobin molecule pick up from the lungs?
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Where are RBCs destroyed in the human body?
Where are RBCs destroyed in the human body?
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What is the shape of RBCs when viewed from the side?
What is the shape of RBCs when viewed from the side?
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What is the role of haemoglobin in RBCs?
What is the role of haemoglobin in RBCs?
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What is the function of carbonic anhydrase enzyme in RBCs?
What is the function of carbonic anhydrase enzyme in RBCs?
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