Which one of the following human organs is often called the graveyard of RBC s ?

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Which one of the following human organs is often called the graveyard of RBC s ?

Options

(a) Gall bladder
(b) Kidney
(c) Spleen
(d) Liver

Correct Answer:

Spleen

Explanation:

The average life span of human RBCs is 120 days. The spleen is also called as the graveyard of RBCs, and about 2.5 million RBCs destroyed every second in the human body. The Red Blood Cells are mechanically filtered in the filtration the old RBCs are recycled.

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Topics: Human Body Fluids and Excretory Products (197)
Subject: Biology (4253)

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