What is the term for the process by which red blood cells are able to change their shape to pass through narrow capillaries, allowing for the delivery of oxygen to tissues?

A Erythropoiesis
B Hemolysis
C Deformability ✓
D Agglutination

Explanation

Deformability refers to the ability of red blood cells to change their shape to pass through narrow capillaries, allowing for the delivery of oxygen to tissues.

Mnemonic

D = Delivery (of oxygen through deformability)

Source

Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology
Hematology Hematology: Hemoglobin and Oxygen Transport Hematology: Hemoglobin and Oxygen Transport Medium MEDICAL Confidence: high