Question

Red blood cells have several structural characteristics to better contribute to their function of transporting and delivering oxygen. Which of the following is not one of them?

a. biconcave shape - 30% more surface area

b. Lack mitochondria

c. Cytoplasm packed with myoglobin

d. all these options contribute to the oxygen transporting function of RBC's

Answer 1

What is RBC ?

These are the red blood cells that carry oxygen throughout the body via circulation. They have several structural characteristics to better contribute to their function of transporting and delivering oxygen

Correct answer - option D i.e all these options contribute to the oxygen transporting function of RBC's

RBC has concave shape because it gives them a greater surface area to absorb more oxygen.

lack of mitochondria makes more room for hemoglobin and oxygen

myoglobin is iron- and oxygen-binding protein that is present in the cytoplasm and helps in supplying oxygen