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Components of Red Blood Cells and Their Functions for the Human Body
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The following is red blood cell components and its function for the human body is quoted from the book Recognizing Blood Cells and Blood Disorders work Novi Khila Firani (2018).
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In addition to giving a distinctive red color, hemoglobin is also responsible for helping erythrocytes to carry oxygen from the lungs to be circulated throughout the body and transporting carbon dioxide back from all over the body to the lungs for expulsion.
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White blood cells have a much lower number in the entire composition. Even so, these blood components function to fight viral, fungal, and bacterial infections that trigger the development of disease.
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This is because white blood cells produce antibodies that will help fight these foreign substances. Normally, the white blood cell count in adults is 3,400-9,600 cells per microliter of blood.
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Blood plasma is a liquid component of blood. Blood plasma consists of approximately 92% ari and the remaining 8% is carbon dioxide, glucose, amino acids (proteins), vitamins, fats, and mineral salts. The main job of blood plasma is to transport red blood cells and circulate them throughout the body.
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From the above review, it turns out that there are several types of red blood cell components and each has their own function. Hope it is useful. (Anne)
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