Question

An immature form of these cells expresses CD71 on their surface. (10[1])The function of these non-kidney cells depends on AE1, which exchanges chloride and bicarbonate ions. (10[1])Reticulocytes must undergo organelle expulsion before maturing into these (10[1])cells. These cells can release ATP when subject to vigorous flow. Decreasing carbon dioxide concentration (10[1])greatly increases the efficiency of these cells according (10[1])to the Bohr effect. These cells assume (10[1])a biconcave (10[1])disk shape to allow for a high (10[1])surface-area-to-volume 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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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Jason Thieu (DII)Michigan State A Miami C (DII) 1010
Yuki Brown (DII)Miami B (UG) Jefferson County Scholars (DII)2510
Rachel Fanous (DII)Michigan A (UG) CWRU C (UG)3410
Kenny Shaffer (UG)Ohio State A (UG) West Virginia B (UG) 4910
Evan Davies (UG)Miami A (UG) Ohio State C (DII) 5710
Alan Lee (UG)CWRU A (UG) Ohio State B (DII) 6410
Pratham Banushali (DII)West Virginia A (UG) Michigan C 6610
Matthew Kelley (DII)Michigan D (UG)Michigan B (UG)7310

Summary

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