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What are the characteristics of red blood cells?
Posted November 20, 2023

Answer

Characteristics of red blood cells include: 

  • Biconcave and discoid shaped
  • Devoid of a nucleus or any other organelles
  • Rich in hemoglobin
  • Carry oxygen from the lung to the peripheral tissues in the body 
  • Carry carbon dioxide from the peripheral tissues to the lungs for elimination from the body 
  • Changes in size, shape, and distribution may be indicative of serious pathological diseases