Newbie: Life time of blood?

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ali - 02 Sep 2004 03:49 GMT

Hi,

I am looking for an answer on the life of blood. How long does blood
take to die?

Where does it go when its dead?

Thanks,

Ali

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Robert - 02 Sep 2004 05:01 GMT

> Hi,
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> Ali

Blood is an organ composed of three cellular elements, red blood cells,
white blood cells, platelets and the chemicals, proteins found in the liquid
portion. Each has it's different life span. The red cells have a life span
of a couple of months and once they get old are removed from circulation by
the spleen. They are destroyed and the chemicals are recycled especially the
iron. Some of it is converted into bile and excreted through the digestive
tract to aid in fat absorption.
Anything in particular?

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ali - 02 Sep 2004 05:28 GMT

thanks!!...one more question with that...when we eat food, i
understand it is digested and later on goes into blood (in some other
form, sugar?? etc)...what part of blood is that in? in the liquid
portion?

>> Hi,
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>tract to aid in fat absorption.
>Anything in particular?

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Bob - 02 Sep 2004 06:43 GMT

>thanks!!...one more question with that...when we eat food, i
>understand it is digested and later on goes into blood (in some other
>form, sugar?? etc)...what part of blood is that in? in the liquid
>portion?

in general, yes.

bob

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