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A red blood cell is a specially adapted cell to help aid maximum absorption of oxygen needed for respiration. In relation to your question, red blood cells (or RBCs) are bi-concave shaped. Their bi-concave shape aids in their absorption of oxygen by increasing the cell's surface area. RBCs are also specially adapted in the way that they have no nucleus - again to fulfil the same function.

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What are the cell structures of a red blood cell?

It is biconcave in shape , mature red blood cell do not have nucleus,


What does the flattened shape of a red blood cell?

sickle cell disease


What causes the shape of a red blood cell?

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What blood test examines the shape of red blood cells?

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What is the termed used to described the shape of a red blood cell?

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What does the flattened shape of a red blood cell tells you?

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How has red blood cell adapted to membrane surface area?

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What is the medical term meaning any irregularity in the shape of red blood cells?

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How is the function and structure of a red blood cell related?

A red blood cell has no nucleus and a biconcave shape. This structure allows it to carry oxygen more efficiently.


Is there something that determines the shape of a red blood cell?

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What shape are blood cells?

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