erythrocytes $rightarrow$ Blood cell that transports oxygen from the lungs to the tissues, and carbon dioxide from the tissues to the lungs

BLOOD PHYSIOLOGY

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erythrocytes

A	True
B	False
C	Either A or B
D	None of the above

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -In blood, oxygen and carbon dioxide are carried by RBC and blood plasma. 97% of oxygen is transported by RBC and the rest of the 3% is by the plasma. In the RBC, hemoglobin (respiratory pigment) is found that binds the oxygen and form oxyhemoglobin. 70% of the carbon dioxide is carried by RBC.

Detailed explanation-2: -Red blood cells at work Hemoglobin is the protein inside red blood cells. It carries oxygen. Red blood cells also remove carbon dioxide from your body, bringing it to the lungs for you to exhale. Red blood cells are made in the bone marrow.

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