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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 (10[1])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 according (10[1])to the Bohr (-5[1])effect. (-5[1])These cells assume a biconcave disk shape to allow 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 (10[1])through the circulatory system. ■END■ (10[2])

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
Euan McCubbinUW ChastityArizona State A2610
Liam MarklandAlbertaUW Envy5710
Dylan BianchiUW GreedUBC B60-5
Skand ParvatikarArizona State BUW Wrath61-5
Akshath SrinivasanUW LustUW Pride7410
Beck FalettiUW GluttonyUBC A9310
Darrien LiangUW WrathArizona State B9810
Erin ChenUBC BUW Greed9810

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