why are erythrocyte lifespans so short?

Q: What is thrombolysis?

A: Those blood vessels that supply “oxygenated blood” to the body tissues from the heart are called…

Q: What is the other name of neutrophils?

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Q: Do the Fibrin form the bridges between aggregating platelets? How?

A: Platelets aggregation:                 ADP [Adenosine diphosphate] is released during the platelet…

Q: What is erythroblastosis fetalis

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Q: How might prolonged treatment with antibiotics results in the side effect of impaired blood…

A: Antibiotics are produced from microbial cells that helps to cure the diseases or microbial…

Q: What is the difference between extrinsic and intrinsic activation of clotting? What factor is…

A: Coagulation, also known as clotting, is the process by which blood changes from a liquid to a gel,…

Q: What would be the effects of a decrease in the amount of plasma proteins?

A: The proteins found in the blood plasma (comprising of water and ions) are known as the plasma…

Q: What is thrombocytes?

A: Blood is a connective tissue consisting of fluid matrix known as plasma and formed elements. The…

Q: Why is the umbilical artery carrying deoxygenated blood? Why is the umbilical vein carrying…

A: Circulation in a fetus is different from circulation in an adult in order to support the…

Q: What are the uses of cardiac troponins?

A: Troponins are a group of protein molecules that are found in skeletal and cardiac muscles. The…

Q: What are blood stem cells?

A: Blood is the chief circulating medium in the body. It plays a vital role in transporting all the…

Q: What is erythrocyte production controlled by and what is it called?

A: Blood is a specialized connective tissue composed of two components plasma and formed elements.…

Q: Why is iron important to erythropoiesis?

A: Erythropoiesis:- It is the process of generating red blood cells by the stem cells (hematopoietic)…

Q: What are the progenitors of platelets and how do they form

A: The circulatory framework, likewise called the cardiovascular framework or the vascular framework,…

Q: hy is arterial bleeding dangerous?

A: Heart is the blood circulatory organ of our body. It is a fist-sized organ that pumps blood…

Q: What are regulatory products of blood plasma?

A: Blood plasma is a yellowish colored component of the blood. It holds the blood cells in the whole…

Q: How does cyanosis occur with the altered blood flow?

A: Cyanosis is defined as bluish discoloration of the skin, eyes, nails, and lips. Cyanosis is a…

Q: What is fibrillation and why can it be life-threatening?

A: Normally the heart muscle contractions occur in a synchronized manner. This synchronization is…

Q: Do blood donors have their blood counts taken? Why or why not?

A: A complete blood count, also referred as a full blood count, is a series of clinical lab tests which…

Q: What is the total count of blood platelets?

A: Blood is a fluid connective tissue present in many animals and humans. Blood transports nutrients…

Q: What is the major protein that makes up the bulk of erythrocytes.

A: Erythrocytes or red blood cells help in transportation of oxygen from lungs through all the tissues…

Q: since he has hypertension, what would you do to remove the salt from the fish? (Answer with one…

A: Hypertension is a condition where the blood exerts greater than normal pressure (120/80 mmHg) over…

Q: How are blood platelets produced? How long do they live?

A: Platelets (thrombocytes) are colorless blood cells that aid in the clotting process. Platelets clump…

Q: How are platelets activated?

A: Platelets or thrombocytes are very minute and colorless formed elements of blood that form clots and…

Q: Why is high blood pressure dangerous?

A: Blood is the fluid connective tissue responsible for transporting oxygen and nutrients to different…

Q: What is special about the Type O blood type?

A: Blood tissue is made up of different cells and liquid component like RBC, WBC, platelets and plasma.…

Q: Why is inappropriate blood-clot formation dangerous?

A: Clotting of blood or coagulation is a process that prevents the excessive bleeding of blood during…

Q: Which would affect normal blood clotting more, a mutation that blocked the production of clotting…

A: Coagulation pathway:- The common pathway consists of factors I, II, V, VII, X, and the factors…

Q: Why it's difficult to produce adequate blood flow through the tissues?

A: The cardiovascular system is the important system that helps to regulate the flow of blood…

Oogenesis

The formation of the ovum (mature female gamete) from undifferentiated germ cells is called oogenesis. This process takes place in the ovaries (female gonads). Oogenesis consists of three stages known as the multiplication phase, growth phase, and maturation phase. 

Cell Division

Cell division involves the formation of new daughter cells from the parent cells. It is a part of the cell cycle that takes place in both prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms. Cell division is required for three main reasons: