Human RBC has no nucleus, no mitochondria and no endoplasmic reticulum Which of these functions could or could - Biology - Body Fluids and Circulation

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Human RBC has no nucleus, no mitochondria and no endoplasmic
reticulum Which of

these functions could or could not be carried out by a human red
blood cell? In each case

justify your answer

a) protein synthesis b) cell division c)lipid synthesis d)active
transport

Fakeha Anis · Accepted Answer

Human RBCs cannot carry out protein synthesis and lipid
synthesis This is because RBCs contain no nucleus,
mitochondria, golgi apparatus or endoplasmic reticulum which are
essential to carry out these processes Also, they cannot go through
the process of cell division because of the absence of nucleus They
are formed in the long bones of bone marrow They live for 120 days
only Bone marrow continuously make up for this loss by its
production of RBCs
Human RBCs have an essential role only in the active transport of
oxygen and carbon dioxide They are filled with haemoglobin on the
inside which helps them to carry out this transport successfully

Human RBC has no nucleus, no mitochondria and no endoplasmic reticulum. Which of these functions could or could not be carried out by a human red blood cell? In each case justify your answer. a) protein synthesis b) cell division c)lipid synthesis d)active transport

Human RBC has no nucleus, no mitochondria and no endoplasmic reticulum. Which of

these functions could or could not be carried out by a human red blood cell? In each case

justify your answer.

a) protein synthesis b) cell division c)lipid synthesis d)active transport