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ANd they carry the waste and carbon dioxide away.
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What exist as small biconcave blood cells that lack a nucleus when they are mature and carry oxygen throughout the body?
Red blood cells or erythrocytes are small biconcave blood cells that lack a nucleus when they are mature and carry oxygen throughout the body. They lack the nucleus and most organelles in order to maximize room for hemoglobin. The cells are active for about 100â??120 days. New cells are made in the bone marrow.
What makes red blood cells red and able to transport oxygen?
It is the haemoglobin in the cells which allow them to carry oxygen and its also the reason they are red as haemoglobin is red.
What blood cells fight infection?
white and red both do the work but mostly the red blood cells because they carry oxygen
How do red blood cells travel?
the heart pumps all of the blood includingplasma (like water)lymph (immune system)white blood cells (fight invading cells)and red blood cells (carry oxygen)the red blood cells travel through theveins (to the heart)arteries (from the heart)capillaries (distribute oxygen to cells)
What characteristics of red blood cells help them perform their function?
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.
How do the blood cells carry food?
blood cells do not carry food, blood cells carry oxygen.
What blood cells fight germs and what blood cells carry oxygen?
White blood cells fight germs and red blood cells carry oxygen.
What carries hemoglobin in animal's blood cells?
The cells that carry hemoglobin are red blood cells. Their scientific name is erythrocytes.
What are the the cells that carry oxygen?
Red blood cells contain hemoglobin. These cells are also known as erythrocytes.
Which one of these three carry oxygen to the cells in your body red blood cells white blood cells or platelets?
Your red blood cells carry oxygen.
What carries blood cells?
Red blood cells carry primarily oxygen
Does blood carry white blood cells carry?
YES
What is the scientific name for the blood cells that carry oxygen to the body's cells?
The scientific name for the blood cells that carry oxygen to the body's cells is erythrocytes.
What do dog blood cells carry thoughout the canine body?
Blood cells primarily carry oxygen to the body.
Where does the red blood cell carry the oxygen to?
Red blood cells carry oxygen to all the cells of the body.
Is NOT function of white blood cells?
White blood cells do not carry oxygen in the blood.
What carry's oxygen to cells?
Red blood cells carry oxygen around the body and to the cells.
