Unit 4 - Erythrocytes and Hemoglobin

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what are erythrocytes?

RBCs

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what is the main function of erythrocytes?

distribute O2 and nutrients to cells, carbon dioxide to the lungs, and waste to the kidneys

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what is the shape of an erythrocyte?

biconcave

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what is the advantage of the biconcave shape of erythrocytes?

provides higher surface area and optimal for O2 binding

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what is hemoglobin?

iron-based protein

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how many O2 molecules can one hemoglobin bind?

4 oxygen molecules

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~ how many hemoglobin molecules does one RBC contain?

~290 million