Mary Jones, Richard Fosbery, Dennis Taylor and, Jennifer Gregory Solutions for Chapter: Transport in Mammals, Exercise 7: Questions

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Mary Jones Biology Solutions for Exercise - Mary Jones, Richard Fosbery, Dennis Taylor and, Jennifer Gregory Solutions for Chapter: Transport in Mammals, Exercise 7: Questions

Attempt the practice questions on Chapter 8: Transport in Mammals, Exercise 7: Questions with hints and solutions to strengthen your understanding. Biology for Cambridge International AS & A Level coursebook 2nd Edition Digital Access solutions are prepared by Experienced Embibe Experts.

Questions from Mary Jones, Richard Fosbery, Dennis Taylor and, Jennifer Gregory Solutions for Chapter: Transport in Mammals, Exercise 7: Questions with Hints & Solutions

HARD
AS and A Level
IMPORTANT

Assuming that you have 2.5 × 1013 red blood cells in your body, that the average life of a red blood cell is 120 days, and that the total number of red blood cells remains constant, calculate how many new red blood cells must be made, on average, in your bone marrow each day.

HARD
AS and A Level
IMPORTANT

Whether the following function could or could not be carried out by red blood cells. Briefly Justify your answer.

Protein synthesis

HARD
AS and A Level
IMPORTANT

Whether the following function could or could not be carried out by red blood cells. Briefly Justify your answer.

Lipid synthesis

HARD
AS and A Level
IMPORTANT

Whether the following function could or could not be carried out by red blood cells. Briefly Justify your answer.

Cell Division

HARD
AS and A Level
IMPORTANT

Whether the following function could or could not be carried out by red blood cells. Briefly Justify your answer.

Active transport