Here's why:
* Biconcave shape: Red blood cells have a distinctive biconcave shape, like a flattened disc with a depression in the center on both sides. This shape increases their surface area for efficient oxygen transport.
* Lack of nucleus: When red blood cells mature, they expel their nucleus and other organelles to make room for more hemoglobin. Hemoglobin is the protein responsible for carrying oxygen.
* Function: Their primary function is to transport oxygen from the lungs to the body's tissues and carry carbon dioxide back to the lungs to be exhaled.
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