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The main sites of blood cell production in adults are the spleen and the liver?
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No. Blood cells are formed in the bone marrow, especially the large bones (femur, pelvis).
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Where are damaged red blood cells phagocytized?
In the liver and spleen.
Where are red blood cells destroyed as they wear out?
They are destroyed by the liver and spleen as they wear out
Where are red blood cells made and destroyed?
Made in bone marrow and destroyed in the spleen
What removes aged and defective red blood cells?
The spleen and the liver.
How identify RBC?
An old RBC(red blood cell) can be identified from the spleen or the liver.
Organs that filter blood?
liver and kidneys
What are the symptoms of erythroblastosis fetalis?
The overproduction of erythroblasts can cause the liver and spleen to become enlarged, potentially causing liver damage or a ruptured spleen. The emphasis on erythroblast production is at the cost of producing other types of blood cells.
What are the sites of blood synthesis adults fetal life?
In a fetus it is in the liver and I think spleen and in an adult or any child it is in the bones if that answers your question.
The celiac artery provides blood to?
the liver and spleen
Where does hematopoesis occur?
Hematopoesis is the production of the blood cells. It normally occurs mainly in the bone marrow, in adults usually in large bones such as the femur. In children it occurs in smaller bones as well. In some conditions it can occur in the liver, spleen, and other organs.
What is the difference between the liver kidney and spleen related to blood filtration?
The liver is what you need to live - you need the kidney to have kids and the spleen is for venting
Is blood produced in a bone?
No. Blood is produced in the Liver, and broken down in the spleen.
Where are worn out or damaged red blood cells removed from the circulation?
The spleen removes old red blood cells. It breaks down the erythrocytes and recycles the hemoglobin, sending the heme portion to the liver for storage and recycling. The spleen also filters bacteria from the blood.
Where are damaged red blood cells phagocytized?
In the liver and spleen.
Where are red blood cells destroyed as they wear out?
They are destroyed by the liver and spleen as they wear out
Where are red blood cells made and destroyed?
Made in bone marrow and destroyed in the spleen
What is the irregular blood that filled the space found in the liver spleen?
Sinusoids
