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Sickle cell anemia is an inherited form of anemia — a condition

in which there aren't enough healthy red blood cells to carry

adequate oxygen throughout your body.

Normally, your red blood cells are flexible and round, moving

easily through your blood vessels. In sickle cell anemia, the red

blood cells become rigid and sticky and are shaped like sickles

or crescent moons. These irregularly shaped cells can get stuck

in small blood vessels. How does sickle cell anemia affect the

blood flow in a human? SC. 912. L. 14. 36

It can speed up blood flow of oxygen to parts of the

O body causing lower blood pressure, lower resistance

and lower blood viscosity

It can slow the blood flow of oxygen to parts of the

O body causing higher blood pressure, lower resistance.

and higher blood viscosity

It can speed up blood flow of oxygen to parts of the

O body causing higher blood pressure, higher resistance

and higher blood viscosity

It can slow or block blood flow and oxygen to parts of

o the body causing higher blood pressure, higher

resistance and higher blood viscosity

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Answer: Last option

Explanation: The sickle shaped cells are less efficient at carrying oxygen. They can cause partial blockages in the blood vessels increasing resistance and thus raising blood pressure.

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