Biology GCSE
Oxygen transport
What Oxygen transport means in Biology GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Oxygen transport
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Red blood cells are adapted for oxygen transport because their biconcave shape gives a large surface area for diffusion and the absence of a nucleus leaves more space for haemoglobin.
Topics that use Oxygen transport
- Blood (AQA GCSE)
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