Flashcard on Red Blood Cells

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What are red blood cells specialized for?

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Transporting oxygen

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What is the size range of red blood cells?

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6 to 8 microns

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What is absent in red blood cells? Options: Cell membrane, Hemoglobin, Mitochondria

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Nucleus and cytoplasmic organelles

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What is the main component of red blood cells that gives blood its red color?

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Hemoglobin

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How many billion red blood cells are produced per hour in an adult's body?

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4 to 5 billion

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What factors affect the concentration of hemoglobin in the body?

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Age, sex, and altitude

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What is the main component of plasma in blood?

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Water

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Which of the following is NOT a component of plasma? Ions, Red blood cells, Proteins, Nutrients

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Red blood cells

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What are the two main types of cells found in blood?

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Red blood cells and white blood cells

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What percentage of blood is composed of plasma according to the image?

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55%