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Aged and damaged erythrocytes are broken down by the?
Age and damaged (senescent) red blood cells (erythrocytes) are broken down and recycled by the spleen, although the liver also plays an important role.
How many months can this red blood cells used?
Human red blood cells function for an average of 120 days, or about 4 months. After this the red blood cells are too damaged to carry oxygen effectively and are broken down.
Old blood cells are broken down in which organ?
Liver, the red blood cells are broken down into bile.
What if white blood cells are damaged?
you are ill.
What nutrient is needed for repairing blood cells?
Lipids are required for repairing damaged blood cells
Pus is composed of?
bacteria, white blood cells, and damaged cells
How are damaged red blood cells removed from the blood?
they are removed by your liver
What part of the blood destroys dead and damaged cells?
The phagocytes, which are a type of white blood cells. spleen
Does the destruction of red blood cells release heme to reproduce in bone marrow?
Red blood cells can not reproduce because they do not have a nucleus like all other cells. Red blood cells last at least 3-4 months. When they are destroyed, heme (consisting of iron) is released; the iron is used to reproduce red blood cells.
What is the function of platelets in circulatory system?
Platelets are blood cells that help stop bleeding. When we cut ourselves we have broken a blood vessel and the blood leaks out. In order to plug up the holes where the blood is leaking from the platelets start to stick to the opening of the damaged blood vessels. As the platelets stick to the opening of the damaged vessel they attract more platelets, fibers and other blood cells to help form a plug to seal the broken blood vessel. When the platelet plug is completely formed the wound stops bleeding. We call our platelet plugs scabs.
Damaged tissue can be repaired by what cell?
damaged tissue can be reqaired by the .
What are released by damaged cells in an effort todraw which blood cells to the area of damage?
Cytokines
