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RBC used to supply oxygen and get back co2from tissues.

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Q: What are the red blood cells used for?
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What can red cells and platelets be used for?

Red blood cells are used to transport blood and oxygen to cells in our body while platelets clot blood when u are bleeding, to prevent excessive blood loss


How change red cells form if blood stored in refrigerators?

The red blood cells in blood that is stored in refrigeration measured by the hematocrit count shows that red blood cells die quickly and the blood is not as rich in red blood cells and shouldn't be used pastæ35 days.


WHAT IS THE major function of red blood cells is?

red blood cells are used mainly for transporting oxygen all over the body.


What are the the cells that carry oxygen?

Red blood cells contain hemoglobin. These cells are also known as erythrocytes.


When the red blood cells are donated can they be used?

yes


Is iron used in red blood cells?

YES


What blood cells contain haemoglobin?

Red blood cells because that is what carries oxygen throughout the body


What cell transports oxygen?

red blood cells


What instrument is used to count red blood cells and white blood cells?

flow cytometry


What is the major difference between red blood cells and white blood cells?

Red blood cells contain hemoglobin, but white blood cells do not


Does every part of the body have red blood cells?

As the name says, red blood cells are found in the blood. If there is blood there, there is red blood cells.


Does the destruction of red blood cells release heme to reproduce in bone marrow?

Red blood cells can not reproduce because they do not have a nucleus like all other cells. Red blood cells last at least 3-4 months. When they are destroyed, heme (consisting of iron) is released; the iron is used to reproduce red blood cells.