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Red blood cells (RBCs) do not replicate in the traditional sense since they lack a nucleus and organelles. Instead, they are produced through a process called erythropoiesis in the bone marrow. Stem cells differentiate into erythroblasts, which eventually mature into RBCs and are released into the bloodstream. The hormone erythropoietin, primarily produced by the kidneys, regulates this process in response to oxygen levels in the body.
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What organelles are present in red blood cells?
Red blood cells are considered cells, but they lack all organelles. Red blood cells cannot divide or replicate like other cells of the body.
Do you see a nucleus in the red blood cells?
No - red blood cells do not contain a nucleus. This means that they cannot replicate, and must therefore be continuosly manufactured in the bone marrow.
What do the spores do after they burst from red blood cells?
After bursting from red blood cells, spores released by Plasmodium (malaria parasite) enter other red blood cells to continue the infection cycle. They invade new cells, replicate, and eventually burst out to infect more cells, causing the cycle of infection to continue.
What do red blood cells carry besides carbon dioxide?
the red blood cells carry carbon dioxide and oxygen that it gets from the lungs when you breath.the blood gets its color from when the red blood cells pick up the oxygen. oh and by the way red blood cells are also called erthrocytes
Why can't red blood cells reproduce?
Red blood cells lack a nucleus, which is necessary for cell division and reproduction. This absence of a nucleus means they are unable to make new copies of themselves through the process of cell division. Instead, red blood cells are constantly produced by the bone marrow to replace old or damaged cells.
How does the cell doctrine contradict with a mature red blood cell?
Red blood cells are considered cells, but they lack all organelles. Red blood cells cannot divide or replicate like other cells of the body. The blood's red color is due to the spectral properties of the hemic iron ion the hemoglobin. Each human red blood cell is packed with approximately 270 million hemoglobin biomolecules.
Does red blood cells carry messages?
No, they carry blood and ONLY blood unless something gets in it!
Can a mature red blood cell divide?
No, mature red blood cells do not have a nucleus or organelles required for cell division. They are produced in the bone marrow from stem cells but lose their nucleus during development, making them unable to divide.
What phase of the cell cycle is suspect for terminal for neurons and red blood cells that they lose their ability to replicate?
Neurons and red blood cells are typically considered to be in the G0 phase of the cell cycle, which is a quiescent stage where cells exit the active cycle and no longer divide. In this phase, they have differentiated and lost the capacity to replicate. This lack of replication is crucial for their specialized functions, as neurons need to maintain stable connections and red blood cells must efficiently transport oxygen without undergoing division.
What are the the cells that carry oxygen?
Red blood cells contain hemoglobin. These cells are also known as erythrocytes.
Does every part of the body have red blood cells?
As the name says, red blood cells are found in the blood. If there is blood there, there is red blood cells.
What human cells can't have DNA extracted?
Red blood cells (otherwise known as erythrocytes). They contain no DNA or organelles. They lose them whilst maturing so as to be able to pack more haemoglobin into the cell and therefore be more efficient oxygen carriers.
