Erythrocytes are anaerobic. Why is this advantageous for the organism(human)?

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Erythrocytes are anaerobic. Why is this advantageous for the organism(human)?

2007-02-15 13:54:49 · 3 answers · asked by aries8702 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology

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by being anaerobic, they dont have to carry around mitochondria, so the space that would normally be taken up by a nucleus and mitochondria, among other organelles, can be used by RBC to transport oxygen. And like said before, so they dont use the oxygen that they are carrying...

2007-02-15 15:01:33 · answer #1 · answered by wildcat_72069 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

This is news to me that red blood cells are anaerobic.

2007-02-15 14:26:35 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

You want your red blood cells to CARRY oxygen - not consume oxygen!

2007-02-15 14:14:17 · answer #3 · answered by Doctor J 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋