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What job does a red blood cell have?

The job of red blood cells is 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.


What job do red blood cells do?

They transport oxygen around the body.


What is the main job for red blood cells?

carrying oxygen to the body.


What metal is necessary for red blood cells to do their job correctly?

Iron


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.


What is Red blood Cells's job?

to transport oxygen in all parts of the body


What are the main job of the spleen?

Spleen is the organ of reticuloendothelial system. Secondly it removes the old red blood cells. The life span of the red blood cells is about 120 days.


What are the the cells that carry oxygen?

Red blood cells contain hemoglobin. These cells are also known as erythrocytes.