Red Blood Cells (Erythrocytes) Flashcards
1
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Bilirubin
A
Waste product produced from destruction of worn-out red blood cells; disposed of by liver
2
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Enucleated
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Loss of cell’s nucleus
3
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Hemoglobin (Hgb, Hb, HGB)
A
Iron-containing pigment of red blood cells that carries oxygen from lungs to tissue