Question

true or false
1. dead red blood cells are broken down only in the liver ​

Answer 1

Answer:

Old or damaged RBCs are removed from the circulation by macrophages in the spleen and liver, and the hemoglobin they contain is broken down into heme and globin. The globin protein may be recycled, or broken down further to its constituent amino acids, which may be recycled or metabolized.

Answer 2

Answer:

false.

dead red blood cells are broken down only in the spleen. spleen is located far above the upper part of stomach. hence spleen is called "graveyard of RBCs"

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