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The structure of red blood cells is specialized for the transport of oxygen throughout the body. The biconcave disc shape of the cell increases the surface area of the cellular membrane to maximize oxygen absorption. Red blood cells lack nuclei and many other common cellular organelles in order to maximize space for the protein hemoglobin within the cells. Hemoglobin readily bonds oxygen molecules and gives red blood cells their characteristic red color.
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Red blood cells are also known as?
red blood cells are also called erythrocytes
What is the medical terminology for a red blood cell?
The medical terminology for a red blood cell is erythrocyte.
How does an individuals hematocrit correlate to the erythrocyte count?
The hematocrit is also called the erythrocyte volume fraction, which is the percentage by volume of red blood cells in the blood. Erythrocyte is another name for the red blood cell in humans, so the higher the count, the larger the hematocrit.
Hormone that regulates the rate erythrocyte production is called?
The hormone that regulates the rate of erythrocyte (red blood cell) production is called erythropoietin. It is produced mainly by the kidneys in response to low oxygen levels in the blood. Erythropoietin stimulates the bone marrow to produce more red blood cells to increase oxygen delivery to tissues.
Is an Erythrocyte sedimentation rate of 84 indicative of any disease?
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR or sed rate) is a test that indirectly measures the degree of inflammation present in the body. A rate of 84 would indicate a disease, as the normal range for an adult is between 18 and 23.
Red blood cells are also known as?
red blood cells are also called erythrocytes
What measure determines the average size of an erythrocyte?
The mean corpuscular volume is the measure that determines the average size of an erythrocyte. The erythrocyte is what is commonly known as red blood cells.
Does carbon dioxide and bicarbonate anions move in the same direction across the plasma membrane of an erythrocyte?
Carbon dioxide enters the erythrocyte and reacts with water to form bicarbonate ions, which then exit the erythrocyte. So, they move in opposite directions across the plasma membrane of an erythrocyte.
What is the abbreviation for erythrocyte?
The abbreviation for erythrocyte is RBC, which stands for red blood cell.
What is the medical terminology for a red blood cell?
The medical terminology for a red blood cell is erythrocyte.
What is the importance of hemoglobin for erythrocyte function?
The importance of hemoglobin for erythrocyte function is that it gives them oxygen carrying abilities. Without hemoglobin, the erythrocyte would be unable to carry and transport oxygen where it needs to go.
What does not stimulate erythrocyte production?
Hyperventilating
Is a reticulocyte a mature erythrocyte?
False
Where does erythrocyte came from?
Bone marrow
Is a erythrocyte a white blood cells?
no i know this because an erythrocyte is a red blood cell. reference merriam webster dictionary . com
What happens if erythrocyte sedimentation rate is 97 in a woman of 36 yrs?
what happens if erythrocyte sedimentation rate is 97 in a woman of 36 yrs
What does erythrocyte leukemia and purpura have in common?
Red
