Blood Cells
- Created by: Sophie
- Created on: 15-04-13 13:25
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Red Blood Cells:
- made in bone marrow
- before entering bloodstream, nucleus breaks down so they are biconcave disc shaped
- this happens so there is more room for haemoglobin
- oxygen diffuses from alveoli to red blood cells
- they have a large surface area to volume so diffusion reaches haemoglobin easily
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