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Biology · Transport in mammals · 6 marks
State three structural adaptations of the red blood cell and explain how each helps it transport oxygen.
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- Biconcave shape — larger surface area to volume ratio for gas exchange
- No nucleus — more room for haemoglobin
- Flexible membrane — squeezes through narrow capillaries
- Haemoglobin present — binds oxygen reversibly