Red blood cells

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Red blood cells

  • Red blood cells contain hemoglobin, which carries oxygen from the lungs to the tissues of the body. Hemoglobin gives blood its red color.
  • Red blood cells are shown in the photomicrograph of a stained blood smear to the right.