Question

Which of the following effects would you expect if red blood cells were shaped like neurons? A. They would not be able to move as easily through capillaries. B. They would more easily carry out gas exchange in the alveoli. C. They would not need to be transported through the body. D. They would become more effective at picking up urea discarded by body cells.

Answer 1

Answer: Option C) They would not need to be transported through the body.

Explanation:

Red blood cells are a type of blood cell that have a biconcave disc shape and lack nucleus. They are transported around the body where they distribute oxygen.

Neurons, on the other hand, are a type of cell in the nervous system. They are of different types and are interconnected to one another such that they do not need to be transported at all while they transmit impulses around the body.

Thus, if red blood cells were shaped like the interconnected neurons, there would be no need for them to be transported through the body.