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Which one of the following human organs is often called as the "graveyard" of RBCs?
Which one of the following human organs is often called as the "graveyard" of RBCs?
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The correct option is C Spleen
Spleen lying behind the stomach, that is basically a collection of lymphoid tissue. Its functions include producing lymphocytes and destroying foreign particles. It acts as a reservoir for erythrocytes anc can regulate the number in circulation. It is also the site for the breakdown of worn-out erythrocytes and it stores the iron they contain. The life of an RBC is about 120 days. Liver cells degrade the haemoglobin of worn-out erythrocytes or red blood corpuscles into bile pigments (bilirubin and biliverdin)
Spleen lying behind the stomach, that is basically a collection of lymphoid tissue. Its functions include producing lymphocytes and destroying foreign particles. It acts as a reservoir for erythrocytes anc can regulate the number in circulation. It is also the site for the breakdown of worn-out erythrocytes and it stores the iron they contain. The life of an RBC is about 120 days. Liver cells degrade the haemoglobin of worn-out erythrocytes or red blood corpuscles into bile pigments (bilirubin and biliverdin)
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