What is a red blood cells function?
1 Answer
Aug 22, 2016
Erythrocytes ( red blood cells) are the cellular components of blood that gives it its characteristic colour.
Explanation:
The main function of erythrocytes is to carry oxygen to the body tissues. Carbon dioxide ,which is a waste product of metabolism is also carried from the tissues back to the lungs for excretion.
A mature erythrocyte has no nucleus or mitochondria, so that oxygen required for its own metabolism is very low. Erythrocytes have a large concentration of haemoglobin which is the oxygen carrier.
