Worn-Out Red Blood Cells are Removed from Circulation by the _________

Question

Worn-out red blood cells are removed from circulation by the _________ and ___________.
A)liver; spleen
B)spleen; kidneys
C)liver; kidneys
D)kidneys; thymus gland

Accepted Answer

The liver and spleen are responsible for the removal of worn-out red blood cells from circulation. While the kidneys play an important role in filtering the blood, they do not play a significant role in removing red blood cells. The thymus gland is not typically associated with red blood cell removal.