EasyZoologyBody fluid and circulation
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Which blood cells are responsible for the transport of oxygen in human blood?
A
Leucocytes
B
Thrombocytes
C
Erythrocytes
D
Monocytes
Explanation
Erythrocytes (Red Blood Cells) contain the protein haemoglobin, which binds to oxygen forming oxyhaemoglobin and transports it from the lungs to body tissues. Normal RBC count is 5–5.5 million/mm³ in males and 4.5–5 million/mm³ in females.
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