How long does a human red blood cell survive?

Correct answer: 120 days

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What people think about it: 11 Comments
Jan
Jan
I always wondered why sherpa could sustain Himalayan mountain climbs so much better than others. I guess this is partly why.
Hdrydr56
Hdrydr56
This was informational for me!
Player #38618593
Player #38618593
Wow, 4 months! I didn't didn't know that.
Hans
Hans
In practice there is considerable variation in the lifespan of human RBC. In a normal individual with a mean RBC lifespan of 115 days, this value may vary between 70 and 140 days
Hollycay
Hollycay
Time to donate some blood!
Crystal
Crystal
It’s 115 days I’m pretty sure
June
June
maraglo, how does this apply to the life of a red blood cell?
red
red
Milo, the answer is wrong. A1C test is 90 days for a reason!
Phoenix
Phoenix
I learned this when I did research on hemolytic anemia after I was diagnosed with it during my first pregnancy.
Ntia
Ntia
calicot, Amen🙏
varada
varada
I studied this in GK