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Explain three ways in which red blood cells are adapted to their function.

Red blood cells are adapted to their function. Explain three ways in which they are adapted to their function.

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John
-Absence of nucleus and other organelles to increase space for packaging of haemoglobin to carry oxygen

-Possession of haemoglobin which has high affinity for oxyegn

-Bi - concave shape to create large surface area hence more packaging of haemoglobin for combining with oxygen

-Have carbonic anhydrase enzyme which increases CO2 transportation

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Have biconcave disc shape which increases the surface area for exchange of gases by diffusion;
Have haemoglobin which has high affinity for oxygen; (hence faster transportation of oxygen).
Lacks nucleus to provide more room for packaging of haemoglobin;
Have thin plasma membrane that allows faster/rapid diffusion of gases.
Have carbonic anhydrase which accelerates loading and off loading of carbon (IV) oxide for faster carbon (IV) oxide transport
johnmulu answered the question on May 3, 2017 at 08:00

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