Red Bone Marrow: Production & Oxygen Transport Explained
Produced by red bone marrow: Red blood cells (RBCs), also known as erythrocytes, are produced by red bone marrow.
Primary function: The primary function of red blood cells is to transport oxygen from the lungs to the body's tissues and remove carbon dioxide, a waste product of cellular metabolism, from the tissues back to the lungs.
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