5 Questions
What is the thickness of the RBC plasma membrane?
5 μm
What does an increase in Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration (MCHC) lead to?
Decreased deformability
What is the primary factor that allows RBCs to adjust to small vessels in the microvasculature?
Deformability
What is the impact of RBC geometry on deformability?
It affects RBC deformability
What is the shape of RBCs that facilitates their deformability?
Biconcave disc
Test your knowledge on erythrocyte membrane structure and metabolism with this quiz. Explore topics such as RBC membrane composition, osmotic balance, and metabolic pathways in erythrocytes. Assess your understanding of RBC membrane shape and deformability in this informative quiz.
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