Human Biology: Concepts and Current Issues (8th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134042435
Author: Michael D. Johnson
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 7, Problem 5CR
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The process, by which old or damaged red blood cells (RBCs) and its hemoglobin are removed from the blood.
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RBCs are the cellular component of the blood. They arise from certain cells of the red bone marrow. These cells are called stem cells. The life span of RBC is 120 days. After 120 days the old or damaged RBCs are removed by the macrophages in the liver or spleen by phagocytosis process.
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Ch. 7 - Prob. 1QCCh. 7 - Prob. 2QCCh. 7 - Describe the functions of blood.Ch. 7 - Prob. 2CRCh. 7 - Explain how the production of red blood cells is...Ch. 7 - Prob. 4CRCh. 7 - Prob. 5CRCh. 7 - Prob. 6CRCh. 7 -
7. Describe the mechanism of hemostasis.
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6. A person with Type A- (A-negative) blood will...Ch. 7 - Prob. 7TYCh. 7 - Prob. 8TYCh. 7 - Prob. 9TYCh. 7 - Prob. 10TYCh. 7 -
11. Which white blood cells are present in the...Ch. 7 - Prob. 12TYCh. 7 - Prob. 13TYCh. 7 - Prob. 14TYCh. 7 - Prob. 15TYCh. 7 - Prob. 1AWKCh. 7 - Prob. 2AWKCh. 7 - Prob. 3AWKCh. 7 - Prob. 4AWKCh. 7 - Prob. 5AWKCh. 7 -
6. Coumadin is an anticoagulant drug that is...
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