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Red blood cells are also known as?
red blood cells are also called erythrocytes
The percentage of blood volume occupied by erythrocytes is called the?
Hematocrit ^_______^
What are Red blood cells are also known as?
Red blood cells are also known as erythrocytes
What are the cells that contain hemoglobin?
Erythrocytes are cells that contain hemoglobin. These are commonly known as red blood cells.
What is the formal name for red blood cells?
A red blood cell is known as an erythrocyte. Erythro- is a combining form meaning "red."
Red blood cells are know as what?
Red blood cells are scientifically known as erythrocytes.
What is the blood cell containing hemoglobin?
Red blood cells (also called erythrocytes)
The volume of erythrocytes within a given volume of whole blood expressed as a percentage is?
Hematocrit
What is the other name for red blood cells?
Red blood cells are also known as erythrocytes.
What blood test measures percentage of erythrocytes to whole blood?
The hematocrit measures the percentage of formed elements of the blood in comparison to the volume of whole blood. Since the other formed elements represents a small percentage of that volume, the hematocrit is considered a percentage of the red blood cells.
What is the main job of the erythrocytes in the blood?
The erythrocytes, or red blood cells as they are more commonly known as, transport oxygen to the body's cells and extract the carbon dioxide and send it to the lungs to be excreted.
What blood cells transport of oxygen and carbon dioxide?
Red blood cells, also known as erythrocytes, are responsible for transporting oxygen from the lungs to the body's tissues and cells. They also help in carrying carbon dioxide, a waste product, from the tissues back to the lungs for exhalation. This crucial role is facilitated by the protein hemoglobin present in red blood cells.
