Biconcave shape of RBC is useful in all aspects except:
Ref: Pal GK. Red Blood Cells. In: Textbook of Medical Physiology. Ahuja Publishing House. 2007: 8: 63.Explanation:Advantages of biconcavity of RBCsWithstand lysis when exposed to hypotonic environmentBetter exchange of gasEasy movement through capillariesMetabolism in RBCNo nuclei, mitochondria, ribosomesTCA cycle is absentGlucose oxidation - 90% - Embden - Mayerhoff pathway: 10% - HMP shunt
Helps in passing through capillaries
Helps in cellular metabolism
Increased surface area diffusion of gases
Prevent osmotic lysis
Blood: RBCs, Anemia, and Polycythemia