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What is erythrocytosis?
An abnormal increase in the number of circulating red blood cells.
Which type of red blood cells lack a nucleus?
The red blood cells. This is because it will increase surface area for the absorption of oxygen.
What hormone increase causes an increase in red blood cell?
the hormone that produces red blood cells is erythropoeitin.
How do red blood cells impact metabolism?
Most of your metabolism is aerobic. (it uses oxygen to produce energy) Red blood cells carry oxygen to your cells. So your red blood cells can act like a gas pedal on a car for your metabolism rate. If you get more red blood cells to your body faster, then your metabolism will increase. (This increase will only happen up until it hits a limit) This is why supplements that claim to increase your metabolism are often just herbs with caffeine added. Caffeine makes your heart rate increase and this makes your metabolism speed up slightly.
What is a chronic increase in the number of red blood cells and concentration of hemoglobin?
polycythemia
What is erythrocytosis?
An abnormal increase in the number of circulating red blood cells.
What happens to red blood cells at high elevations?
Polycythemia or an increase in red blood cells
Which type of red blood cells lack a nucleus?
The red blood cells. This is because it will increase surface area for the absorption of oxygen.
What hormone increase causes an increase in red blood cell?
the hormone that produces red blood cells is erythropoeitin.
Does the production of red blood cells increase when an infection is present?
When there is an infection the wbc will rise up in number.
What element is a component of your red blood cells which increase oxygen carrying capacity of blood?
Iron.
What is the medical term for hormone produced by the kidney to increase formation of red blood cells?
The medical term is erythropoietin, which is a hormone produced by the kidney to stimulate the production of red blood cells in the bone marrow.
How do red blood cells impact metabolism?
Most of your metabolism is aerobic. (it uses oxygen to produce energy) Red blood cells carry oxygen to your cells. So your red blood cells can act like a gas pedal on a car for your metabolism rate. If you get more red blood cells to your body faster, then your metabolism will increase. (This increase will only happen up until it hits a limit) This is why supplements that claim to increase your metabolism are often just herbs with caffeine added. Caffeine makes your heart rate increase and this makes your metabolism speed up slightly.
What is a chronic increase in the number of red blood cells and concentration of hemoglobin?
polycythemia
Are basophils red blood cells that increase in response to an allergic reaction?
No they decrease.
What is chronic increase in the number of red blood cells and concentration of hemoglobin?
polycythemia
Is there are more white blood cells in the blood than red blood cells?
No. Red blood cells are the most common type of blood cell. White blood cell counts only increase if they are fighting against a disease or foreign material or if someone has a cold.
