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Red blood cells (RBC) are roundly shaped and have an indent in the middle (like a donut) but no hole. The indent is to increase the surface area of the RBC, thus, making the RBC highly efficient. The function of a RBC is to carry oxygen and other needed nutrients to specific areas of the human body, also is certain parts of the body, carry waste from an area to the liver.

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Why can't I see white blood cells in my blood?

All cells have a specialized function in the body, so it would depend on where the cell was and what the cell is doing. Blood is actually a clear serum, and red blood cells give it its predominant color, while white blood cells are translucent in suspension.


What does bone marrow do for your body?

it makes your bone grow good and strong!


What is a pst blood test for?

A PST blood test, also known as a peripheral blood smear test, is used to analyze the characteristics of blood cells, including red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. It helps in diagnosing various conditions such as infections, anemia, and blood disorders by examining the shape, size, and number of these cells under a microscope. This test can provide crucial insights into a patient's overall health and guide further testing or treatment if necessary.


What is the name for many cells that specialize to perform a certain functin?

a group of cells that specialize to perform a function is known as a tissue e.g., Xylem is a water conducting tissue of higher plants comprising mainly of parechyma, companian cell and vessels.


How many proteins are there in red blood cells?

Red blood cells, or erythrocytes, are the most common blood cells. They deliver oxygen to the body tissues through the blood flow and circulatory system. These cells' cytoplasm contain alot of hemoglobin, an iron-containing biomolecule that binds oxygen, and is what makes the blood's red color. The cell membrane is made of PROTEINS and lipids, which provides properties essential for physiological cell function (like deformability and stability) while traversing the circulatory system.

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What blood part helps the cells perform the organic function of respiration?

Red Blood Cells


What function can the heart perform that heart cells cant?

Pump blood


Is blood alive?

No, blood itself is not considered alive because it does not have the characteristics of living organisms, such as the ability to grow, reproduce, or respond to stimuli. However, blood does contain living cells, such as red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets, that perform vital functions in the body.


What function do the arteries perform for the cells?

Arteries helps in carrying oxygenated blood from heart to different tissues of body.


What cells perform the same function?

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Group of similar cells that perform a similar function?

tissues are group of cell that perform a specific similar function.


Are the only blood cells that function entirely in blood vessels?

The only blood cells that function entirely within the blood vessels are red blood cells.


What is the group of cells that perform a particular function called?

A group of cells that perform a particular function in the body are tissues. (Or tissue)


What is the characteristics of the three blood cells?

Red blood cells is because it has no nucleus


What cellular organell is present in leaf cells but not in blood cells?

Chloroplasts are the cellular organelles present in leaf cells but not in blood cells. They are responsible for photosynthesis, allowing plants to convert sunlight into energy. Blood cells, particularly red blood cells, lack chloroplasts as they do not perform photosynthesis and have a different function in the body, primarily involved in transporting oxygen and carbon dioxide.


Is NOT function of white blood cells?

White blood cells do not carry oxygen in the blood.


What cells perform different functions?

Different cells are different in structure because of their different functions (e.g. plant cells have cell walls because they don't have bones). Also, cells have different functions because they work together with other cells to create a working system (e.g. the human body)