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Part B Red Blood Cell Life Cycle Mr. R\'s beta-thalassemia is causing him to des

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Part B Red Blood Cell Life Cycle Mr. R's beta-thalassemia is causing him to destroy his red blood cells too rapidly. Let's review the red blood cell life cycle and how they are destroyed and recycled. Bone marrow Erythrocyte Spleen Erythropoiesis- Erythrocytes Heme Globin ron Bilirubin T-iron T-iron EPO Bilirubin Kidneys Bile Bile ubin F-iron Liver Iron from Bile -iron ingestion Bile excreted in urine Bile T-iron Small intestine Large intestine Anus Circulation Bile excreted in feces Drag the terms into position to correctly summarize the red blood cell life cycle.

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Answer

1. Oxygen, Kidneys, Kidney, erythropoietin
2. Erythropoietin, Bone marrow, Erythrocytes, Reticulocytes
3. Macrophage Spleen, heme bilirubin
4. Bilirubin, Bile, small intestines