-ATP is generated anaerobically, so the erythrocytes do not consume the oxygen they transport (waste of time/effort) erythrocyte function -dedicated to respiratory gas transport-Hb reversibly binds with oxygen and most oxygen in the blood is bound to Hb-Hb is composed of the protein globin, ...
single thin layer of endothelium (squamous cells) lining lumen; continuous with heart endocardium (capillaries are solely composed of this) Tunica Media middle coat of smooth muscle & elastin, under sympathetic control (regulates diameter) Tunica Externa ...
A phospholipid bilayer membrane supports the structure of the red blood cell, which is maintained by a network of proteins that make up the cytoskeleton. The cytoskeleton is composed of proteins like spectrin, actin, band 3, protein 4.1, and ankyrin, which allows for cellular structural integrity...
a clotting cell; a platelet (tiny, disc-shaped piece of cell that is found in the blood and spleen) Hematocrit Red blood cell portion of blood: The percentage of a blood sample that is composed of erythrocytes, usually around 45% in normal blood. (the percentage of the total sample that...
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innermost and is in direct contact with blood in lumen. contains endothelium, simple squamous epithelium which provides smooth surface for blood flow. 點擊卡片即可翻轉 👆 tunica intima 點擊卡片即可翻轉 👆 1 / 37 bellacapaldi Quizlet上的頂尖創作者 ...