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production of blood cells:
red bone marrow
produces
red blood cells
(RBC) and
white blood cells
(WBC)
red blood cells carry
oxygen
white blood cells fight
pathogens
name the organelles missing from a red blood cell
nucleus
and mitochondria
why does a red blood cell have no nucleus
more space to carry
oxygen
name the special shape of a red blood cell
biconcave
why does a red blood cell have a biconcave shape
large
surface area to absorb more
oxygen
what is the name of the protein that oxygen binds to?
haemoglobin
why does a red blood cell have lots of haemglobin?
to bind lots of
oxygen