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Sickle cell anemia can effect anyone who gets the disorder passed down from the parents. I believe it is a dominant disorder, meaning only one parents needs to pass it down.
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What cells are affected by sickle cell?
Red blood cells.
Who is affected by sickle cell anemia?
Chromosome #11 is affected in sickle-cell anemiaChromosome #11 is affected in sickle-cell anemia
What system is affected ti sickle cell anemia?
It effects the Circulatory system.... That I Obvious Since its about blood cells.
Why are sickle cells sickle?
because they can
What population is affected by sickle cell disease?
Sickle cell generally affects those of African origin, more specifically those whose parents are from areas where malaria is common
Do sickle cells have a nucleus?
"Sickle cells" refers to an abnormal shape (rather like a sickle) of red blood cells. Red blood cells in humans do not have a nucleus.
What body systems are most affected by sickle cell anemia?
In a nutshell, it makes your RBCs (Red Blood cells) sickle shaped. The RBCs can't pick up as much oxygen so you may have trouble breathing. They also collect around the joints causing extreme pain.
What are abnormal crescent shaped BLOOD cell?
Sickle cells. Sickle cell anemia is the disease characterized by sickle-shaped blood cells.
What are Sickle cells like?
Sickle cells are also less flexible and stickier than normal red blood cells
Who gets sickle cells?
Mostly people of African decent are affected. However, it has also been known to occur in Asians and Hispanic peoples.
What is sic-o-cells?
Sickle cells?
In sickle-cell disease variation in one gene causes red blood cells to bend or sickle. This means sickle cells?
Cannot carry normal levels of oxygen to cells :) *NovaNet*
