They do not divide. The process by which red blood cells are produced is called erythropoiesis. Red blood cells are continuously being produced in the red bone marrow of large bones, at a rate of about 2 million per second.
But many people might wonder "how we could produce so many red cells each second without chromosomes which hold a cell's directions for HOW to divide and multiply!" The answer lies in realizing that, unlike many tissue types (skin, muscle, live, etc) that divide and produce two mature tissue cells, red blood cells go through several stages of development
Actually, a human red blood cell DOES have chromosomes, and they DO divide. But, as noted above, this situation exists only in the early life stagesof a red blood cell ( that is, the early stages of erythropoiesis) and these stages take place only in the bone marrow. All the dividing occurs during a red blood cells "infancy", so to speak. (You wouldn't recognize them though, as each is a big cell with a big nucleus - nothing like the common, tiny, nucleus-free "adult" red blood cells. By the time it's an adult, a red blood cell will have lost it's nucleus.) The mature adult red blood cellsdrawn from someone's vein are only the final stage in a red blood cell's life, but for most people these are the only red blood cells they have ever seen.
So, although it is true for the red blood cells you've probably seen, try making a small change in your mindset from "theydo not divide", to ""Adult red blood cells do not divide". That solves the mystery. (Besides, they don't have to! Did that; been there. Now they get to coast - as tiny, flexible oxygen delivery guys.) -John Bohn, MD
Red blood cells lack a nucleus and do not contain chromosomes, so they are unable to replicate or divide through the typical cell division process called mitosis. This means that red blood cell populations are maintained by the production of new red blood cells from stem cells in the bone marrow.
Yes, there are chromosomes in the white blood cells found in blood. White blood cells contain genetic material in the form of chromosomes, which carry the individual's unique DNA. These chromosomes are important for genetic testing and can provide information about a person's health and ancestry.
A white blood cell generally contains 46 chromosomes, which is the normal number of chromosomes in a human cell. These chromosomes are arranged in 23 pairs, with one set of 23 chromosomes inherited from each parent.
Human sperm cells contain 23 chromosomes, which is half of the total number of chromosomes in a normal human cell (46). This means that half of the chromosomes in a sperm cell are not present in a human blood cell.
The formed element that does not have chromosomes is the red blood cell (erythrocyte). Red blood cells are lacking in a nucleus and do not contain chromosomes or genetic material. This feature allows them to maximize their capacity for carrying oxygen.
No. Red Blood and some other cells do not have chromosomes.
How does the ability of a white blood cell to change its shape affect its functions?
How does the ability of a white blood cell to change its shape affect its functions?
How does the ability of a white blood cell to change its shape affect its functions?
How does the ability of a white blood cell to change its shape affect its functions?
No your blood type should have absolutely no affect on your ability to loose weight. Your blood type is determined by antigens in your blood. These should not affect lipid cells or metabolism, which is what affets weight.
No, mature red blood cells do not have a nucleus or organelles required for cell division. They are produced in the bone marrow from stem cells but lose their nucleus during development, making them unable to divide.
Temperatures affect speed of metabolism, enzyme activity, and the blood's ability to carry oxygen.
A blood alcohol level as low as 0.1 has been shown to affect divided attention while driving.
it is because virus does not have a cell machinery to divide itself. when it comes to affect our body's tissue, it uses the blood cell's machinery to divide and infect other blood cell.
A red blood cells does not have any chromosomes. Red blood cells do not have a nucleus so it is impossible for them to have chromosomes.
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Yes it can affect your BAC if you have been drinking. Aspirin inhibits your body's ability to metabolize alcohol.