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so that they can fit through blood vessels

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Are large red blood cells life threatening?

well you dont want your blood cells to big or to small the red blood cells are what keeps your blood flowing the correct way so yes red blood cells are life threatening.


Why do red blood cells stay inside capillaries?

Because they Are so small they can't get out.


What is the structure and function of red blood cells?

the red cell is responsible for carrying oxygen to the cells of the body and taking up carbon dioxide and returning it to the lungs so it can be released from the body. red blood cells a circular and biconcave in shape ,they are are elastic and so can pass through any small capillaries making the blood flow easy They turn red from oxygen reacting with the hemoglobin in them. A sickler's red blood cells are semi-circular.


Do red blood cells or white blood cells attack the flu virus?

white blood cells. red blood cells dont have nuclei so they cant do much


How many chromosomes does a red blood cell have?

A red blood cells does not have any chromosomes. Red blood cells do not have a nucleus so it is impossible for them to have chromosomes.


Is it true you produce more red blood cells per second than the number of red blood cells removed per second?

yes it is true because when you body grows, trillions of blood cells are made. But sence cells are so small it does not effect you size very much.


Why can you see only two white blood cells and many red blood cells?

because the red blood cells make up almost 45% of the blood composition while the white blood cells are only 1% in comparison. so the red blood cells appear more often than the white blood cells.


What are the red blood cells doing in the organs?

Red blood cells carry oxygen from the lungs to all the organs so they can live.


What cells carry glucose?

Glucose is primarily carried in the blood stream by red blood cells and muscle cells. Red blood cells transport glucose to various tissues in the body, while muscle cells use glucose for energy production during physical activity.


Are there more white blood cells or red blood cells?

There are more red blood cells than white blood cells in the body. Red blood cells are the most abundant type of blood cell and are essential for transporting oxygen throughout the body, while white blood cells play a crucial role in the immune system.


What benefit plants might get by causing red blood cells to clump together?

Plants don't have red blood cells. Red blood cells carry oxygen to the heart and lungs of animals, not plants. Plants take in CO2 and expel O2, so plants don't need red blood cells.


Why are your blood cells red?

Your Blood cells contain Iron which is red there is a animal that uses copper sulphate instead of iron so that's why its blood is blue!