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What organ destroys old red cells and stores white blood cells?
Your spleen destroys old red blood cells and stores white blood cells. It is part of your lymphatic system and is found in your abdomen.
What destroys worn out of the red blood cell and stores red blood cells?
spleen?
What stores extra red blood cells?
The spleen stores extra red blood cells and acts as a reservoir, releasing them when needed, such as during times of increased demand like exercise or injury.
Does the liver removes and stores the iron from dead red blood cells?
Yes, the liver removes iron from old red blood cells, and stores it for recycling. The spleen identifies these cells and sends the materials to the liver.
What organ stores surplus red blood cells?
Well, bone marrow makes blood cells, so maybe there.
List four things the spleen does with red blood cells?
Filters out damaged or old red blood cells from circulation. Stores and releases a reserve of red blood cells in times of need. Acts as a reservoir for platelets, which are important for blood clotting. Produces red blood cells during fetal development.
Can red marrow store fat?
No, red marrow is responsible for producing red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. Yellow bone marrow is the tissue that stores fat in bones.
What do you have to eat to make red blood cells?
If grocery stores and farms stop raising animals like cows what will the body use for red blood cells? What is the alternative?
What does the spleen have to do with the production of blood?
The spleen stores a reserve of blood that can be released in times of need, such as during injury or exercise. In cases of severe anemia, the spleen can also help produce red blood cells to support the body's demand for oxygen.
What are the the cells that carry oxygen?
Red blood cells contain hemoglobin. These cells are also known as erythrocytes.
What stores extra erythocytes?
Erythrocytes, or red blood cells, are produced in the bone marrow and stored in the spleen. The spleen acts as a reservoir for red blood cells, releasing them into the bloodstream as needed.
What are the functions of bone marrow?
Red bone marrow makes red and white blood cells. Yellow bone marrow stores fats to be used later when the body needs it. Also as you get older, the red bone marrrow begins to turn yellow due to fat accumulation.
