Why do blood cells have to be so small?

Answer 1

Red blood cells are small in the most common type of anemia (iron deficiency anemia, which leads to a condition called microcytic hypochromic anemia), but they are not small in all types of anemia. For example, a deficiency in vitamin B12 or folic acid leads to a type of anemia called megaloblastic anemia, a form of macrocytic anemia, so named because of the characteristic large red blood cells.

Answer 2

They have to flow through capillaries (the smallest of your blood vesicles).

Red blood cells are actually larger in diameter than your capillaries, and get through by folding ... which is why a disease such as sickle-cell anemia can be fatal, since the cells become stiff.

Note that some white blood cells are larger than red blood cells, but their shape is amorphous.

Answer 3

in the Philippines, when your blood cell distribution is low you have a sickness called "dengue" (deng-ge) which has had several outbreaks in the Philippines. it is a disease that is received when bit by a mosquito. sometimes this disease can kill especially children. so it is advised to be careful.

Answer 4

Low red blood cell count can result in diseases such as anemia, bleeding, bone marrow failure, kidney disease, and much more. It can also indicate low counts of other nutritional deficiencies like iron.

Answer 5

Small red blood cells are caused by an iron deficiency, or anemia.

Answer 6

It means that u may have macrocytic anemia such as megaloblastic anemia or pernicious anemia . This occurs when you have vit B-12 or Folic acid deficiency

Answer 7

They're not true cells, they're not "alive" ... they are only bags of chemicals.

Answer 8

because

Answer 9

microcyte