Where are blood cells produced?

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Chapter2: Basic Hematology
Section2.4: The Hemacytometer
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Where are blood cells produced? * a) in the heart b) in the center of the bones c) in the blood vessels d) in the brain
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The blood cells are produced in the center of the bone called bone marrow

The process of making blood cells are called hematopoiesis. The bone marrow is a spongy tissue contain stem cells. These stem cells can grow into 3 kinds of blood cells , Red Blood Cells (RBC) , White Blood Cells (WBC), and Platelets.

Stages in hematopoiesis

Mesoblastic stage : occur during the first month of embryonic life

Hepatic Stage : During the 6th week of embryonic life

Medullary stage : by the 5th month

 

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