Question

Do Human Red Blood Cells Contain Cell Organelles?

Answer 1

Red blood cells:

A special type of blood cell that is produced in the bone marrow and present in the blood

Cell Organelles:

Cell organelles are tiny organ-like structures found within cells.

1. RBCs lack cellular organelles such mitochondria, ribosomes, the nucleus, the Golgi apparatus, the endoplasmic reticulum, etc.
2. The lack of the cell organelle allows the cells to have a larger surface area and more hemoglobin, the pigment that carries oxygen.
3. Human mature red blood cells are biconcave discs that are flexible. To maximize hemoglobin storage capacity, they are devoid of a cell nucleus and organelles.
4. Hemoglobin is a protein found in human red blood cells that carries oxygen from the lungs to all areas of the body.