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Red blood cells are highly efficient at their job due to their unique biconcave shape, which increases surface area for gas exchange and allows them to easily navigate through narrow capillaries. They contain hemoglobin, a protein that binds oxygen in the lungs and releases it in tissues, ensuring effective oxygen transport throughout the body. Additionally, their lack of nuclei and organelles maximizes space for hemoglobin, further enhancing their oxygen-carrying capacity. This specialized design enables red blood cells to perform their crucial role in maintaining cellular respiration and overall metabolic function.
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What job does a red blood cell have?
The job of red blood cells is to carry oxygen.
What is your blood made of?
Red blood cells, plasma, and white blood cells. "god loves u" :)
What is a red blood cells job?
To carry oxygen
Do red blood cells prevent pathogens from entering the body?
No, that is the job of the various white blood cells.
What is the job of the red marrow?
Red bone marrow produces red blood cells.
Why are there more red blood cells in the body then white blood cells?
'cause that's the way God made it!
What job do red blood cells do?
They transport oxygen around the body.
What metal is necessary for red blood cells to do their job correctly?
Iron
What is the main job for red blood cells?
carrying oxygen to the body.
Whose job is it to destroy damaged red blood cells?
Spleen!
Why doesn't different cells have different DNA?
Different cells have different parts, depending on their job in the body. That's why red blood cells differ from white blood cells; a red blood cell has mitochondria and vacuoles. The white one does not.
How do red blood cells form?
Red blood cells are produced in the bone marrow through a process called erythropoiesis. Hematopoietic stem cells in the bone marrow differentiate and mature into red blood cells under the influence of the hormone erythropoietin. These red blood cells then enter circulation to transport oxygen throughout the body.
