PATHOLOGY

PATHOLOGY MCQ

HAEMOPOIETIC SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Why are RBCs unable to synthesize proteins, grow or divide?
A
because they are fragile
B
because they are anucleate
C
because of they are too small
D
because they are too big
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -100-120 days. its anucleate condition affect this life span by unabling it to reproduce or repair demage which was caused to it during circulation.

Detailed explanation-2: -The nucleus is removed from the red blood cell to provide the advantage of carrying oxygen in the circulation. Furthermore, the presence of nuclei will lead to larger and non-constricting cells that can’t penetrate narrow areas of the body like capillaries.

Detailed explanation-3: -Human erythrocyte lack a nucleus and are thought to be void of protein synthesis.

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