Scenario
In sickle cell disease (SCD) , a mutation in hemoglobin causes deoxygenated hemoglobin to stick together in long chains, which in turn distorts red blood cells into an elongated, sickle (crescent) shape.
-Red blood cells with a sickle shape can block circulation in small blood vessels. Which blood vessels are most likely to become blocked by sickle cells?

Question

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Capillaries are the smallest blood vessels, and their narrow diameter makes them more susceptible to blockage by the abnormally shaped sickle cells.

Scenario In Sickle Cell Disease (SCD), a Mutation in Hemoglobin Causes