Question

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. These cells can release ATP when subject to vigorous flow. Decreasing carbon dioxide concentration greatly increases the efficiency of these cells (10[1])according to the Bohr effect. (10[1])These cells assume (10[1])a biconcave disk shape (10[2])to allow for a high (10[1])surface-area-to-volume (10[1])ratio to facilitate the diffusion of gasses. For 10 points, name these hemoglobin-rich (10[1])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
Ethan Furman (DII)Penn A (DII)NYU A (UG)5610
Xavier Bomhorst (DII)Maryland A (DII)Penn B (DII)6110
Rohit Chintala (DII)Maryland B (DII)NYU B6410
Jason Qin (DII)Columbia J (DII)Columbia B6810
Lucas Shedlock (UG)Princeton A (UG)Lehigh A (UG)6810
Jason Lee (DII)Rutgers A (UG)Fordham A7310
Alex Lin (DII)Rutgers BBard A (UG)7410
John Shelly (DII)Rowan A (DII)Lehigh B (DII)8710

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