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"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.
Sickle cells are also less flexible and stickier than normal red blood cells
Sickle cells?
Cannot carry normal levels of oxygen to cells :) *NovaNet*
Red blood cells.
sickle cell anemia
Sickle cell anemia -yes it is hereditary
Abnormal crescent-shaped blood cells are known as sickle cells, which are characteristic of sickle cell disease. This genetic condition causes red blood cells to become rigid and curved, leading to blockages in blood vessels and reduced oxygen delivery to tissues. Sickle cell disease can result in pain, organ damage, and other serious complications.
Sickle cells change shape and become "sickled" in individuals with sickle cell disease due to a genetic mutation that causes the hemoglobin in red blood cells to form long, rigid structures under certain conditions, leading to the characteristic sickle shape.
Sickle Cell Anaemia is a genetic disorder that affects the red blood cells. The shape of the cells are changed from being round and flexible to sickle or crescent shaped. These abnormal cells can then clog the blood vessels, causing extreme pain and discomfort. These episodes are known as sickle cell crisis.
Sickle cells are a sickle or crescent shape that can only carry a fractional amount of oxygen and nutrients. Normal cells are shaped like doughnuts.
Cannot carry normal levels of oxygen to cells :) *NovaNet*