Erythrocytes definitions Flashcards

Small, biconcave cells lacking a nucleus, crucial for gas transport in the blood.

A flattened disc with a depressed center, enhancing flexibility and gas exchange.

A cytoplasmic protein that maintains the shape of red blood cells.

A protein in red blood cells responsible for transporting oxygen and carbon dioxide.

Cells that lack a nucleus, such as erythrocytes.

The primary function of erythrocytes, involving oxygen and carbon dioxide.

Proteins within the cell that help maintain its structure, like spectrin in erythrocytes.

Tiny blood vessels where erythrocytes must fold to pass through.

The ability of erythrocytes to bend and fit through narrow spaces.

A characteristic of erythrocytes that maximizes gas exchange efficiency.

An organelle absent in erythrocytes, typically involved in energy production.

An organelle absent in erythrocytes, involved in protein and lipid synthesis.

An organelle absent in erythrocytes, involved in modifying and packaging proteins.

The measurement across erythrocytes, approximately 7.5 micrometers.

The shape of erythrocytes, similar to a donut without a hole.