NUR 2004

Pathophysiology Exam 3 Study Guide Hematopoiesis ~9 Questions Distinct features of erythrocytes, what they do, how they do it. • RBCs: responsible for oxygen transport. o Once mature, have no or ganelles, no protein synthesis, do not go through mitosis. Discoid in shape, flexible structure. Life span changes, what happens as they age • Life span of 120 days, +- 20 days o Altered by conditions, decreased in certain conditions. o As RBCs age ▪ Lose flexibility ▪ Lysed or phagocytized ▪ R...