Question

WHAT are characteristics of red blood cells

Answer 1

they are also called eythocytes
blood cells are red in colour
they contain a pigment called haemoglobin
they the blood their colour
they are carried to different parts of the body through blood vessels
there are 4.5-5.5 million/ml rbc in blood
. The lifespan of rbc is 120 days
they are destroyed in liver and spleen

Answer 2

Red blood cell, also called erythrocyte, cellular component of blood, millions of which in the circulation of vertebrates give the blood its characteristiccolour and carry oxygen from the lungs to the tissues.