MICROANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -red blood cell, also called erythrocyte, cellular component of blood, millions of which in the circulation of vertebrates give the blood its characteristic colour and carry oxygen from the lungs to the tissues. The mature human red blood cell is small, round, and biconcave; it appears dumbbell-shaped in profile.

Detailed explanation-2: -The term Erythrocytes (from the Gk erythros=red and kytos=cell) is used for RBCs because of their characteristic red colour which also gave blood its colour due to their abundance.

Detailed explanation-3: -Erythrocytes, also referred to as Red Blood Cells (RBCs) is a significant cellular component of blood. These cells circulate in the blood carrying oxygen from the lungs to all the tissues of the body. It is responsible for imparting blood with its characteristic colour.

Detailed explanation-4: -Erythrocytes are also called Red Blood Cells. They are biconcave in shape flattened and depressed in the center. They contain a protein called hemoglobin that is responsible for the red color of blood. They are produced in the bone marrow through a process called erythropoiesis.