Question

Mention the function of the following:
Red blood cells

Answer 1

Blood:

1. Blood is the fluid connective tissue of human body.
2. Blood contains blood plasma and blood corpuscles namely white blood cells, red blood cells and platelets.

Red blood cells:

1. Red blood cells are biconcave-shaped blood corpuscles which found abundantly in blood.
2. RBC contains a red pigment called haemoglobin.
3. Haemoglobin is a carrier of oxygen and carbon dioxide.
4. Hence RBCs help in the transport of respiratory gasses like oxygen and carbon dioxide.