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What is the average lifespan of RBCs in the circulatory system?
What is the average lifespan of RBCs in the circulatory system?
- 150 days
- 120 days (correct)
- 90 days
- 180 days
What is the primary function of cytoplasmic enzymes in RBCs?
What is the primary function of cytoplasmic enzymes in RBCs?
- Metabolizing glucose and forming ATP (correct)
- Maintaining the structure of the cell membrane
- Storing oxygen for the cell
- Synthesizing proteins for the cell
What is the result of a deficiency of polypeptide chain in Thalasemia?
What is the result of a deficiency of polypeptide chain in Thalasemia?
- Change in the structure of the cell membrane
- Increase in concentration of Hb
- Decrease in concentration of Hb (correct)
- Increase in the lifespan of RBCs
What is the function of ATP in RBCs?
What is the function of ATP in RBCs?
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What is the name of the disease in which antibodies from the mother destroy red cells in the baby?
What is the name of the disease in which antibodies from the mother destroy red cells in the baby?
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What is the name of the anemia associated with Thalasemia?
What is the name of the anemia associated with Thalasemia?
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What is the result of the degradation of RBC metabolic systems with time?
What is the result of the degradation of RBC metabolic systems with time?
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What is the function of ATP in maintaining the iron of the cell hemoglobin?
What is the function of ATP in maintaining the iron of the cell hemoglobin?
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What is the consequence of the destruction of RBCs?
What is the consequence of the destruction of RBCs?
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What is the characteristic of RBCs that makes them more fragile with time?
What is the characteristic of RBCs that makes them more fragile with time?
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