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No. They have no mitochondria.
Red blood cells also called erythrocytes. live for approximately three months in the peripheral circulation. They need ATP. They also produce ATP through glycolysis which the step proceeding the TCA cycle. It is the TCA cycle which occurs in the mitochondria. Glycolysis does not occur in the mitochondria.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 9y agoYes it is true that red blood cells only use glycolysis in the catabolism of glucose. Red blood cells exclusively use anaerobic respiration for energy production since these cells lack mitochondria.
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∙ 11y agoIn RBC glucose is broken down into lactate because of anaerobic conditions. energy output is only 2 ATP.
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∙ 12y agoYes. They can ONLY perform glycolysis because they lack a nucleus and the mitochondria that comes with it, which are needed to move on in the cellular respiration cycle.
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Does muscle tissue produce red blood cells?
No, muscle tissue doesn't produce any blood cells.
Does the thymus produce red blood cells?
No. Your thymus is lymphoid organ. It does not produce the red blood cells.
Do teeth produce red blood cells?
No, teeth do not create red blood cells.
Does iron produce red blood cells?
No, you don't. Otherwise, vegetarians wouldn't exist as they wouldn't have any red blood cells to provide oxygen to breathe.
Does your liver produce red blood cells in case of adults?
In case of the fetus, liver produces red blood cells. Red blood cells are produced by flat bones in case of adults. Given a challenge to produce the extra red blood cells, the liver may start producing red blood cells in adults also, as a last resort.
Does muscle tissue produce red blood cells?
No, muscle tissue doesn't produce any blood cells.
Does the thymus produce red blood cells?
No. Your thymus is lymphoid organ. It does not produce the red blood cells.
What stimulates the kidney to produce red blood cells?
Kidney do NOT produce red blood cells (bone marrow does).
Are red blood cells produced by veins?
No, veins can not produce red blood cells.
Do teeth produce red blood cells?
No, teeth do not create red blood cells.
Red blood cells produce what?
They Produce Iron
What do Red blood cells produce?
They Produce Iron
Does iron produce red blood cells?
No, you don't. Otherwise, vegetarians wouldn't exist as they wouldn't have any red blood cells to provide oxygen to breathe.
Do blood vessles produce new red blood cells?
No, red blood cells are produced in bone marrow.
Where do red blood cells and white blood cells form?
Red and white blood cells produce in bones. The bone marrow produces the cells
Which of the following cells rely on anaerobic metabolism for ATP production?
red blood cells
Does spongy bone produce red blood cells?
yes it produces red and white blood cells
