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Red Blood Cells
Red blood cells are the primary carriers of oxygen to the tissues of the body. People with anemia do not have enough red blood cells to adequately supply body tissues with oxygen. This causes such symptoms as pale skin, shortness of breath, rapid heartbeat, and dizziness.
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Plasma Membrane; Comparative Anatomy; Malaria; Anemia; Blood; Stroke; Thalassemia
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