Science · Human Physiology
What physical property do rigid, sickle-shaped red blood cells lack, and what is the primary consequence of this within the human circulatory system?
- 1They lack flexibility/plasticity, causing them to block small blood vessels and clog blood flow.✓
- 2They lack electrical conductivity, stopping the transmission of nerve signals.
- 3They lack magnetic properties, preventing the absorption of iron from dietary intake.
- 4They lack chemical stability, causing them to dissolve rapidly inside the stomach acid.
Correct answer
They lack flexibility/plasticity, causing them to block small blood vessels and clog blood flow.
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