Because they are red. "Eryth" is a prefix meaning "red"
red blood cells are also called erythrocytes
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Usually, blood cells called erythrocytes.
Red blood cells are also called erythrocytes
Erythrocytes are formed from stem cells called hematopoietic stem cells, which are found in the bone marrow. These stem cells have the ability to differentiate into various blood cell types, including red blood cells (erythrocytes).
red blood cells are also called as erythrocytes.
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If stem cells mature into erythrocytes (red blood cells), they will become specialized for oxygen transport in the body. Erythrocytes are responsible for carrying oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the tissues and organs, as well as removing carbon dioxide waste. They have a unique biconcave shape and lack a nucleus to maximize their capacity for oxygen-carrying.
All the blood from the abdominal area flows through the liver, and erythrocytes are red blood cells, so they are always in the liver, no need to locate them.
In the olden days, they were called corpuscles. The only distingushing mark was they were identified as red or white. Nowadays, they have a scientific name, like red corpuscles are now erythrocytes.mature red blood cells are called erythrocytes