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How are the red blood cells destroyed?
The spleen identifies "old" erythrocytes (RBCs) and destroys them. The life of an RBC is around 120 days.
Are red blood cells destroyed in the liver?
No, red blood cells are not destroyed in the liver. They are broken down in the spleen and recycled by the body.
How do red blood cells make tissues?
Blood, including plasma (the liquid part), red blood cells, white blood cells and plates are a tissue. They do not make tissues. Red bone marrow does makes this tissue.
Are germs destroyed by the red blood cells?
No, they die from white blood cells =)
What carries hemoglobin in animal's blood cells?
The cells that carry hemoglobin are red blood cells. Their scientific name is erythrocytes.
Where are red blood cells destroyed as they wear out?
Red blood cells are destroyed in the spleen once they have reached the end of their lifespan, which is typically around 120 days. The spleen contains special cells called macrophages that engulf and break down the old red blood cells.
What do the red blood cells and the white blood cells do to the body?
Small and red, rich in haemoglobin, carry oxygenated blood to tissues of the body
Where is the old red blood cells destroyed?
Red blood cells have a life span of about 120 days. They are formed in the bone marrow and destroyed by the reticuloendothelial cells present in spleen, liver, lymph nodes, brain, the heart or even in the muscles. Spleen is the major site of their destruction.
Which substance in the blood is responsible for carryingoxygen to the tissues?
Hemoglobin is the substance in the blood responsible for carrying oxygen to the tissues. It is a protein found in red blood cells that binds to oxygen in the lungs and releases it to the body's tissues and organs.
Where are red blood cells made and destroyed?
Red blood cells are primarily produced in the bone marrow, specifically in the spongy tissue called red bone marrow. Red blood cells are destroyed, or broken down, primarily in the spleen and liver.
Where do the red cells drop the oxygen off?
Red blood cells drop off oxygen to tissues and cells in the body through the process of diffusion in capillaries. Oxygen molecules bind to hemoglobin in red blood cells in the lungs and are released when the red blood cells reach tissues with lower oxygen concentration.
What is the major difference between red blood cells and white blood cells?
The main difference between red blood cells and white blood cells is their function. Red blood cells primarily carry oxygen to tissues and carbon dioxide away from tissues. White blood cells are a key part of the immune system and help fight off infections and foreign invaders in the body.
