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The average lifespan of a RBC is about 120 days. After is is "dead" is is removed by the spleen in 3 stages. The iron is removed from hemoglobin resulting in the molecule bilirumin. Bilirubin bi-products are removed and transported to either the small intestine or removed by the kidneys and excreted in urine.
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Where do blood cells go at the end of their life span?
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Do blood cells die?
Yes, after its life span ends.
What is the average lifespan of a red blood cell?
The typical life span of a healthy red blood cell is approximately 120 days.
What is the difference in red and white blood cells?
Red blood cells don't have nuliets however white blood cells do. Red blood cells can have an average life-span of 120 days while white blood cells do not have an average life span. Also, white blood cells are larger than red blood cells.
What structure do red blood cells lack that limits their life span?
nucleus
How red blood cells survive without nucleus?
becas their life span is less
What is the normal life span of mature red blood cells?
about 100-120 days
Why some cells change during life span?
this mostly happens with multi-cellular organisms and red blood cells. Red blood cells lose their nucleus.
Are blood cells capable of renewing themselves?
Red blood cells (RBCs) have a life span of 120 days. More are always being made.
Do red blood cells have nuclei and how does this affect the lifespan of the cell?
The nuceli is ejected after the cell is formed. This affects not the life span, but the ability to make energy. The life span of a red blood cell is 120 days.
What type of cell has the shortest life span?
The shortest lifespan among cells is typically seen in white blood cells, specifically neutrophils, which have a lifespan of about 1-2 days. These cells are constantly being produced and eliminated as part of the immune response.
The average life span of an umbrella is?
The average life span of an umbrella is 75 years!!!
