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What happens to RBCs when HbS loses oxygen?
What happens to RBCs when HbS loses oxygen?
- They increase in size
- They become more soluble
- They transform into a sickle-like shape (correct)
- They become more flexible
What is the consequence of the sickle-shaped RBCs' fragility?
What is the consequence of the sickle-shaped RBCs' fragility?
- They increase in oxygen-carrying capacity
- They become resistant to clumping
- They are prone to rupture (correct)
- They become more elastic
How do sickle cells contribute to the formation of blood clots?
How do sickle cells contribute to the formation of blood clots?
- They increase in size
- They entangle with other sickle cells (correct)
- They become more flexible
- They become more soluble
What happens to the shape of RBCs when HbS loses oxygen?
What happens to the shape of RBCs when HbS loses oxygen?
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What is the consequence of the sickle-shaped RBCs' fragility?
What is the consequence of the sickle-shaped RBCs' fragility?
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How do sickle cells contribute to the formation of blood clots?
How do sickle cells contribute to the formation of blood clots?
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What is the consequence of sickle-shaped RBCs' fragility and susceptibility to rupture?
What is the consequence of sickle-shaped RBCs' fragility and susceptibility to rupture?
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How does the shape of RBCs change when HbS loses oxygen?
How does the shape of RBCs change when HbS loses oxygen?
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How do sickle cells contribute to the formation of blood clots?
How do sickle cells contribute to the formation of blood clots?
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