The Steps
The Basic Information
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In step 1 of the lifecycle of an Erythrocyte the process of hemopoiesis begins. What is the process of Hemopoiesis?

The cell goes from a stem cell to an erythroblast then to a reticulocyte.

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What is the common name for an erythrocyte?

Red Blood Cell
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How do kidneys remove any metabolic by product from the body?

in the form of urine

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In step 2 where are the reticulocytes released into?

The bloodstream

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What is the shape of an erythrocyte?

flattened biconcave disk

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How many trace elements are there? Name them.

5. Iron, Copper, Zinc, and B vitamin folate and vitamin b12.

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Old and damages erythrocytes are phagocytized by which type of cells?

macrophages

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Why can erythrocytes only live up to 120 days in the circulation?

The cells have no nucleus and cannot repair itself.

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What causes the body to assume a yellow tinge associated with jaundice?

A failing liver causing bilirubin not to be able to be removed from circulation.

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What happens in step 4 of the lifecycle of an erythrocyte??

In this step the compound globin(protein) is broken down into amino acids.

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What is the primary function of an erythrocyte?

  • transport oxygen and some carbon dioxide between tissues and lungs.

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How many erythrocytes are produced per second?

Approximately 2 million

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In step 5, what blood protein does the iron ions bind to?

Transferrin

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What molecule gives blood its red color? What does the molecule carry?

Hemoglobin and Oxygen

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The brain is......

faulty