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Why do red blood cells have flexible cell membranes allowing them to change shape easily?
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∙ 9y ago
The whole purpose of a red blood cell is to transport oxygen. This requires easy permeability - so the oxygen in the air gets to the hemoglobin inside the red blood cell. The thin membrane facilitates this transportation - a thick membrane would inhibit it.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 10y agocell membrane is not very thick because selected outside material need to enter the cell. if it is too thick this would not be possible. this is the reason why it is also called a selectively permeable membrane.
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∙ 9y agoRed blood cells (RBCs) must be able to pass through very tiny capillaries. To do so they actually bend inwards or fold slightly.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihg_Adxh5UQ
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∙ 9y agoRed blood cells have thin elastic membranes that allow quick passage of oxygen into the cells. The oxygen is then transported to other body parts by haemoglobin.
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∙ 14y agoSo oxygen can pass in and carbon dioxide can pass out of the cell easily.
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∙ 13y agoCapillaries can be very small and so red blood cells have to be small enough to fit even through the smallest of capillaries.
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∙ 13y agoRed blood cells are small and felxible because it has to be able to pass through the systems in your body and whatever
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∙ 11y agobecause i love prince kyle and ivan ...... thahahahahh......!!!!!!!! xD
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∙ 11y agoso they can travel in every part of the body.
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Red blood cells (RBCs) must be able to pass through very tiny capillaries. To do so they actually bend inwards or fold slightly.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihg_Adxh5UQ
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