Common name for erythrocytes in the body Crossword Clue Puzzle Answer from July 15, 2024

Common name for erythrocytes in the body Crossword Clue Answer

Let’s find the answers to Common name for erythrocytes in the body for the July 15, 2024 edition of the crossword puzzle. Answer Contains 13 letters. Start with R and end with S, and the possible solutions are RHIZOMORPHOUS, RAMBUNCTIOUS, RED BLOOD CELLS.

The answer is RED BLOOD CELLS.

"Red blood cells," also known by their scientific name "erythrocytes," play a crucial role in the body's circulatory system. These specialized cells are responsible for transporting oxygen from the lungs to all tissues and organs throughout the body, facilitated by their unique protein called hemoglobin.

Hemoglobin binds oxygen in the lungs and releases it in tissues where oxygen is needed for cellular functions. The distinctive red color of these cells comes from the iron-containing hemoglobin molecules. Red blood cells are continuously produced in the bone marrow and have a lifespan of about 120 days before being broken down and recycled by the spleen and liver.

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