Red Blood Cells(RBC) Flashcards
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What does hemoglobin bind to and transport
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Oxygen
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RBCs contain the oxygen carrying protein called
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Hemoglobin
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What is erythropoiesis
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The production of RBCs
3
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What is erythropoietin
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The hormone the increase production of RBCs
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Hypoxia
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Cellular oxygen deficiency
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Anemia
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A condition in which the oxygen- carrying capacity of bloods reduced
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What is the main stimulus for erythropoiesis
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Hypoxia
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What hormone increases production of RBCs
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Erythropoietin
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What disorder is characterized by reduced oxygen-carrying capacity of blood
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Anemia
