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An immature form of these cells expresses CD71 on their surface. The function of these non-kidney cells depends on AE1, which exchanges chloride and bicarbonate ions. Reticulocytes must undergo organelle expulsion before maturing into these cells. (10[1])These cells can release ATP when subject to vigorous flow. Decreasing carbon dioxide concentration greatly (10[1])increases (10[1])the (10[1])efficiency (10[1])of these (10[2])cells according to the Bohr effect. These cells assume a biconcave disk shape to allow (10[1])for a high surface-area-to-volume (10[1])ratio to facilitate the diffusion of gasses. For 10 points, name these hemoglobin-rich cells that transport oxygen to tissues through the circulatory system. ■END■

ANSWER: red blood cells [or RBCs or erythrocytes; prompt on blood cells or erythroblasts or normoblasts or reticulocytes]
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Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Patrick BoyleNotre Dame BNorthwestern B3510
Stephen HeritageNotre Dame AIllinois A5010
Ishaan SinghPurdue BNorthwestern A5110
Steven SongIllinois CChicago A5210
Ethan MaIllinois BWashU B5310
Eric YangPurdue ASIUE5510
Brielle RachIowa AWashU A5510
Christopher JosephNotre Dame CIowa B7010
Srivishnu VusirikalaIllinois DPurdue C7410

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2024 ACF Fall at CornellfallY9100%0%11%72.67
2024 ACF Fall at Ohio StatefallY8100%0%0%47.25
2024 ACF Fall at WashingtonfallY6100%0%33%74.33
2024 ACF Fall at GeorgiafallY11100%0%0%50.45
2024 ACF Fall at North CarolinafallY9100%0%11%70.00
2024 ACF Fall at Claremont CollegesfallY5100%0%20%53.40
2024 ACF Fall at RutgersfallY8100%0%0%68.88
2024 ACF Fall at IllinoisfallY9100%0%0%55.00