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Red blood cells actually don't go through mitosis, for that very reason. Instead, they are produced by other cells inside the bone marrow.

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Do xylem vessels contain nucleus?

No, mature xylem vessels do not contain a nucleus. They are long, tube-like structures that transport water and minerals through the plant, and as they mature, their contents are essentially dead, allowing for more efficient transport.


Do all cells undergo mitosis division?

Yes, ALL cells undergo cell division. Because if there were types of cells that don't undergo cell division, these cells' specialization wouldn't be able to grow or be replaced. For example if hair cells didn't undergo cell division; your hair wouldn't be able to grow. NO!! Nerve cells,Red blood cells..they don't undergo cell division.


Do reticulocytes have a nucleus?

No, reticulocytes do not have a nucleus. They are immature red blood cells that still contain some residual RNA when released from the bone marrow. As they mature into erythrocytes (mature red blood cells), the nucleus is extruded.


Would you expect to get a positive DNA test in a mature red blood cell?

No, mature red blood cells do not contain a nucleus or DNA. They lose their DNA as they mature to better accommodate their main function of carrying oxygen. Therefore, a DNA test on a mature red blood cell would be negative.


How does the use of mitosis differ in mature animals?

In mature animals, mitosis primarily serves to replace damaged or dead cells and to maintain tissue homeostasis rather than supporting growth, as it does in developing organisms. For example, skin cells and blood cells continuously undergo mitosis to replenish themselves. Additionally, certain tissues, like muscle and nerve cells, have limited regenerative capacity and rely more on repair mechanisms than on mitosis. Overall, while mitosis is crucial for cellular turnover in mature animals, its role shifts from growth to maintenance and repair.

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What type of cells do not undergo mitosis?

The type of cells that do not undergo mitosis are mature nerve cells and muscle cells.


What types of cells do not undergo mitosis?

The types of cells that do not undergo mitosis are mature red blood cells and nerve cells.


What is the volume of two new cells relative to a mature cell in telophase?

Each cell would be half the size of a mature cell that's ready to undergo mitosis. After all, mitosis is a process that literally splits a mature cell in two.


Do xylem vessels contain nucleus?

No, mature xylem vessels do not contain a nucleus. They are long, tube-like structures that transport water and minerals through the plant, and as they mature, their contents are essentially dead, allowing for more efficient transport.


What human cell is the only one that does not contain a nucleus when it is mature?

red blood cell is the only human cell that does not contain a nucleus


What cell doesn't contain a nucleus and organelles?

A prokaryote aka a bacterium doesn't contain a nucleus but it does contain small ribosomes.


Do all cells undergo mitosis division?

Yes, ALL cells undergo cell division. Because if there were types of cells that don't undergo cell division, these cells' specialization wouldn't be able to grow or be replaced. For example if hair cells didn't undergo cell division; your hair wouldn't be able to grow. NO!! Nerve cells,Red blood cells..they don't undergo cell division.


If a mature RBC no longer contains a nucleus what are the two major cell functions they can no longer perform?

Making proteins and mitosis.


Do reticulocytes have a nucleus?

No, reticulocytes do not have a nucleus. They are immature red blood cells that still contain some residual RNA when released from the bone marrow. As they mature into erythrocytes (mature red blood cells), the nucleus is extruded.


How do rbc's divide?

Red blood cells, or erythrocytes, do not undergo cell division as they lack a nucleus. They are produced by the bone marrow through a process called erythropoiesis, where hematopoietic stem cells differentiate and mature into erythrocytes. Once mature, red blood cells circulate in the bloodstream for about 120 days before being cleared by the spleen and liver.


Would you expect to get a positive DNA test in a mature red blood cell?

No, mature red blood cells do not contain a nucleus or DNA. They lose their DNA as they mature to better accommodate their main function of carrying oxygen. Therefore, a DNA test on a mature red blood cell would be negative.


How does the use of mitosis differ in mature animals?

In mature animals, mitosis primarily serves to replace damaged or dead cells and to maintain tissue homeostasis rather than supporting growth, as it does in developing organisms. For example, skin cells and blood cells continuously undergo mitosis to replenish themselves. Additionally, certain tissues, like muscle and nerve cells, have limited regenerative capacity and rely more on repair mechanisms than on mitosis. Overall, while mitosis is crucial for cellular turnover in mature animals, its role shifts from growth to maintenance and repair.