What are respirocytes?

Respirocytes are nanomachines, tiny  mechanical devices designed to operate on the molecular level.  Each respirocyte is between 0.2 and 2 microns in diameter. Respirocytes function as artificial red blood cells, carrying oxygen and carbon dioxide molecules through the body.  Move your mouse over the parts of the respirocyte to see what each does.

 

 

Carbon Dioxide Rotors: Collect Carbon Dioxide molecules and move them into or out of the respirocyte. Glucose engine: Provides power for rotors and computer by burning glucose obtained from bloodstream. Glucose engine: Provides power for rotors and computer by burning glucose obtained from bloodstream. Water Rotors: Propels water through the body of the respirocyte causing propulsion. Water Rotors: Propels water through the body of the respirocyte causing propulsion. Carbon Dioxide Chamber: Hold Carbon Dioxide molecules in storage until they can be effectively released. Carbon Dioxide Rotors: Collect Carbon Dioxide molecules and move them into or out of the respirocyte. Oxygen Rotors: Collect Oxygen molecules and move them into or out of the respirocyte. Computer- Controls rotors and monitors external pressure. Computer: Controls rotors and monitors external pressure. Oxygen Gas Chamber: Hold Oxygen molecules in storage until they can be effectively released. Oxygen Rotors: Collect Oxygen molecules and move them into or out of the respirocyte.