This Is How Your Body Makes New Blood

Forget about young blood! Your body is constantly making new blood every second of your life and this process is unlike anything else around.
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Our bodies are pretty incredible, so far we’ve covered what blood is made of, what the different blood types are, and in this Human episode we are exploring how our bodies actually make more blood.
The creation, maintenance, and filtration of blood is a unique process that’s different from our other cells. Luckily, we’ve got some organs and physiology up for the task.
So unlike when our body wants to create new skin cells or stomach cells using mitosis, creating new blood cells requires a bit more work. Red blood cells can’t make direct copies of themselves because they ditch their nuclei as they mature. So your body has to constantly manufacture and eject blood in order to keep the correct number of cells in circulation so you can continue to, well, function.
And this whole process starts in the bone marrow and utilizes a number of different organs along the way including the liver and spleen.
Find out more about how our body continues to produce new blood in this Human.
#blood #humanbody #spleen #health #physiology #seeker #science #human
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Searching in vein: a history of artificial blood
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“For centuries scientists have sought an artificial substitute for blood. Equipped with modern nanotechnology and a humbler strategy, bioengineers think they’re closer than ever.”
How Did Red Blood Cells Evolve?
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“Ill-conceived blood transfusions go back to the 1600’s (disastrous transfusions of lamb’s blood into humans), and the discovery of the ABO system goes back to the early 1900s. But just how old is blood itself? A picture from the Smithsonian in 2009 showed a red blood cell (RBC) in the soft tissue of a Tyrannosaurus Rex bone from 68 million years ago. But blood cells go back, really far back.”
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This Seeker health miniseries will dive deep into the cellular structures, human systems, and overall anatomy that work together to keep our bodies going. Using the visual structure and quick pacing of Seeker’s Sick series, these human bio-focused episodes will give a new audience an inside look on what’s happening inside all of us.
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[@Seeker]

Hi Seekers, thanks for watching! Want to know more about blood and the human body? Check out our Human playlist here: bit.ly/HUMANplaylist

[@BikeIsLife4EverGG]

the cool thing about donating blood is that it is proof that you have no disease hahah, sexual partners come

[@KajanLakhan]

Thanks. Good stuff. ..so the spleen does have a function after all . ..☺️

[@lenahmwania9926]

😊

[@adityapratapsingh2518]

Me studying trying to be productive. Seeker : hey want to know how blood form? Me : hell yeah!

[@JohnVKaravitis]

YOU: Wanting to be productive, posting nonsense on KZbin. EVERYONE ELSE: Shaking their head, going "tsk tsk tsk."

[@benjaminlamptey1867]

😂😂🤣🤣

[@adityapratapsingh2518]

@@JohnVKaravitis you and I are same

[@silvussol8966]

Technically this is studying, you are learning about blood, which is a lot more complex than it might seem at first.

[@TheLegend-ox7wu]

@@adityapratapsingh2518 he never said otherwise but ok, weird flex but ok

[@michaeltrinh8211]

how're you gonna hype up Megakaryocytes when you got the cell name "Natural Killer Cells" in the same system yo

[@adampickard9880]

Was searching for this comment cause i knew someone would beat me!

[@Yoarashi]

amazing name for a punk band

[@TitaT]

I was thinking the same thing.

[@lightbeingpontifex]

with cytokines,,,,

[@johanneshoogenboom]

What blows my mind is this is just the process for making blood. There are thousands similarly complicated processes going simultaneously in the body. Amazing.

[@holayou2241]

Underrated comment. Excellent observation. We sometimes take our body for granted

[@marvinhusbands]

You know your body is amazing but I'm always amazed at how intricate the systems for everything are, good job.

[@odinsayson]

This is perfect, I just donated hours ago

[@edward2364]

How much money do they pay or is just for free ?

[@alexsho5734]

Omg!! You’re such a hero! Don’t donate and talk about it. So tacky.

[@odinsayson]

@@edward2364 just free for red cross, it will make you feel refreshed

[@ellejp1033]

Why would you need to get paid for something which is gonna save people's lives I think knowing that is more than money can cost

[@anms2023]

I'm scared of needles 😫

[@Master_Therion]

Hey Seeker, are your animators also phlebotomists? Because there was a lot of blood drawn in this video.

[@xzy7196]

Shut up my boy

[@ena3969]

🥁 badumtss 😂😂

[@888claimthisenergynow]

Master Therion omg

[@benjaminlamptey1867]

😅😂🤣🤣😂🤣

[@petercarioscia9189]

I give blood every 2-3 months. Everyone should, if eligible. I had a skin graft surgery in 2014, I required 31 units of blood products. At least that's what I was told. So I've been trying ever since to pay it back. Although I've been donating fairly regularly since 2002, and I've donated 5 gallons total, plus I've done 2 platelet donation (although I'm not allowed to anymore, so I was told last time I have platelets) Platelet donation are greatly appreciated, but absolutely not for the faint of heart....90 minutes minimum stuck in a chair with a horse needle in each arm....can't get up the whole time. Strenuous is how I'd describe it.

[@petercarioscia9189]

@harly2000 that is awesome, happy to hear it!

[@abhishekdev258]

I like your channel's name

[@petercarioscia9189]

@@abhishekdev258 sweet, I usually get flamed in the replies when I comment outside my bubble. I really should have a normie account.....

[@newhope9197]

Skin graft, what had happened to u?

[@petercarioscia9189]

@@newhope9197 burned, of course. My buddy was building a 1/4 mile drag racer, and he had gotten a few gallons of racing fuel, Methanol..long story short, a big spilled onto my pant leg. Not sure what ignited it.

[@harlow1719]

if only they made school this engaging, entertaining, and all around enjoyable

[@cappuccinocoffee9734]

*MITOCHONDRIA IS THE POWER HOUSE OF THE CELL*

[@moritlh]

I love this new series and I love this guy too

[@abhishekdev258]

I prefer the hot chick with glasses.

[@NuhanHidayat]

When he's talking about those cells all i can think is all the characters from Hataraku Saibo

[@chavamara]

Wonder how hard it would be for Seeker to get permission to borrow the characters.

[@Corporis]

I

[@mattimaso7455]

Yeah now we know they all die every 4 months R.I.P

[@matthewboyd8689]

Cells at work is a fun anima that basically teaches all this through characters and their traits. Funny and accurate. This was a great video, but you definitely want to check it out on Netflix.

[@iugey]

Ngl this vid got my hyped to go back and finish that anime. LET'S GOO

[@stewardappiagyei6982]

You donate a pint of blood and are a hero... I donate a 5 litre bottle of blood and get arrested.

[@VikashXman]

Why?

[@cruzquiet]

Not his blood!

[@Sangprabu2045]

darah gw unlimited

[@silentsnake4750]

I understandu

[@silvussol8966]

Yeah, don’t bring the blood in a bucket or a large pale, they really don’t like that.

[@bijoychandraroy]

*Cells at Work already explained it*

[@russelpattison4020]

Not the part where the old and weak red blood cells get killed and become food for the young ones

[@athanassiospagalis913]

Stfu

[@NarutoUzumaki-bv4gv]

Hail Anime Hail Otaku

[@jerryhuculiak9681]

How long does the body take to replenish one pint of blood after a blood donation??

[@sunscorpio81]

I like the new guy!

[@Corporis]

Thank you :)

[@Systox25]

Corporis first Seeker than Up and Atom! Sometimes KZbin is so small. Waiting for Medlife Crisis to comment below here :P trace dominguez needs a shoutout too!

[@adityapratapsingh2518]

For my fellow tripophobics thumbnail's gonna be spine chilling.

[@hossicosmic]

Hi dear Patrick Kelly, I am so grateful to you and your episodes Thank you very very much!!! I have small request, can you take the background music out or reduces volume please? Or can you email me once without the the background music please? Regards Hossi Cosmic.

[@yking8565]

Seeker, thanks for all these great videos! Learned so many interesting things. What's the music?

[@georged7627]

It's just amazing how blood forms just out of nothing it's like magic...One day we will crack the ageing process to live longer

[@dakshbadal7522]

This is perfect for 10th graders preparing for a bio exam fr.

[@arvindiyer1649]

@Daksh Badal Ikr, I'm studying bio right now.(but I'm in 9th)

[@WhiteVaille]

Honestly, I was hoping to also hear some information on how to support your body's recovery and production of red blood cells and/or hemoglobin. I'm struggling with some anemia caused by Ulcerative Colitis. Already trying to supplement Vitamin C to help with iron absorption, but not sure if I should be doing anything else.

[@thefman20]

Hey how are you doing? I just can't ignore the fact that people are seeing your comment and not saying anything. But I guess they just don't have the answer to what you're looking for, and sadly, so do I. But I hope all is well with you and wish you a speedy recovery!

[@nik.kinetikentertainment2298]

Me too!

[@thinktrovert]

Wow! What an amazing creation the human body is!

[@FreedomAnderson]

*Looks at wheelchair* amazing.

[@Iggy1eco]

There's also the part where we take a photo of the blood donation, post it on facebook and put a phrase saying how good it feels and how humble we are. xD

[@EyesOfByes]

That Hogwarts comparison was a genious move. Creative and fullfilled it's purpose 😁

[@oto2372]

@Ex Animus r/iamverysmart

[@oto2372]

@Ex Animus you're just adding fuel to the flames, don't make it worse for yourself 😀

[@oto2372]

@Ex Animus u don't have to get immediately mad and start insulting, that is not really "intelligent" from you. Also I've never been into Harry Potter, just seen the movies a few times, but wanted to point out that if you can use a decent fiction book reference, why not? Don't know what that world revolving around me thingy and me being so clever (never said anything like that, in fact I wrote just like 1 sentence 😀) was supposed to mean, but I reckon your simple brain (as you would say) just had an error or something. PS: Never use ROFLMFAO ever again, for your own good, it's so 2010.

[@oto2372]

@Ex Animus Not gonna reply to the beginning of your comment because you again completely misunderstood everything and just started avoiding and insulting yet again my smart KIDDO. Ok but something I finally agree with, fiction can be popular to some, but calling it useless and other things like you did in the first place doesn't make sense. If you feel that way then ok, it's your opinion. I'm done here, you present no arguments or anything sensible. Peace

[@HShango]

No wonder, the flu didn't last long in my system two weeks ago, obvs my immune system kicked in and dealt with that shit. But it is also interesting and extraordinary on how Blood cells and White Blood cells, platelets are created and formed based which environment of the body they're in.

[@HassanMohamed-us1yx]

Thanks for the video, I found it hard to follow as the background music was a bit loud.

[@joejoel8962]

Thank you. I appreciate the way you explain this!

[@keeganlong379]

waitttt how does it get from the spleen to the bone marrow ?? are there vessels connecting the two ?? also does it go from the bone marrow to the spleen after it’s made and then out into the circulatory system ??

[@apricotcoconut]

This was a great explanation! thank you

[@millenniumgamesmore1091]

So breathing less will help produce more RBC than breathing more? Please confirm my suspicion somebody. I think I have blood deficiency. Any suggestion to fix this?

[@morellagames4920]

Well, this video will be revisited by me anytime I forget it and in enters my brain like a sworm

[@_BlackSpectrum]

Always wondering how is blood made in our body and how it's linked to food we eat , by the way what exactly is bone marrow?

[@mslice0760]

originally they said that foods rich in vit.d would build strong bones, .......but now they say it's a overall health diet and it takes months .

[@Iceblue102]

Thank you for this video. Can you pls explain what happens during blood transfusion? How long is the blood going to stay in the body?

[@mslice0760]

blood recycles every 3 months.......new blood is gone....but can leave diseases. ......most are tested for , from the donor. ....most transfusions are done when your hemoglobin is under 8.

[@Zero_Contact]

Pretty good basic pathology coverage. Thumbs up 👍

[@oskarnyberg6567]

great series, great casting!!

[@sheldonhomes23]

Could you guys improve the audio quality Not focusing on music but the clear & loud words Thanks!

[@fundemort]

Husband: If that just came out of me, how is my body replenish it? Wife: Don't ask me. Watch Seeker.

[@riadsouissi]

Nice video. though I suggest to make the background music less obviousor with lower volume. it made it a bit difficult to focus on the talking and the explanations, at least for me.

[@jai7331]

I feel shivers through my spine when I see needle..

[@hansirolle]

Please remake this video with a Hataraku Saibō (Cells at Work!) theme so I can actually recognize which cells do what

[@TeamLegacyFTW]

😒

[@ag135i]

I donated blood several times but once after donating I felt terrible vertigo/dizziness after that I stopped donating blood.

[@petravazanska5707]

I cant believe it, my bones are making my blood!😵 that s amazing!😵❤

[@noobypants1567]

I just lost some blood from my arm and it is weak and it hurts so thanks for letting me know

[@OSKESIS]

May God bless the team. Thanks for info

[@thedoctorate]

Thank you

[@RichardRagan]

OK, Seeker, riddle me this: Many red blood cells are made in our bones. So, how do those cells get out and get into the blood stream? Let's say the red blood cells are very small and flexible, but why wouldn't they defuse out of the bones and go everywhere into the body? How do they know how to get into the blood stream specifically?

[@spacerain5187]

The human body is a incredible bioengineered Marvel but it so fragile at the same time

[@aramm1651]

Thank you sir!

[@xzy7196]

Sir, I just asked if you have some coffee.

[@williampennjr.4448]

I've have been donating whole blood for 10 years, once per year with no problems. Two years ago I donated platelets for the first time. I couldn't stop bleeding for 20 minutes after donation and at my last physical over a year later I was diagnosed with low platelet count. There is no history in my large family (sibling, parents, grandparents cousins, aunts or uncles) of low platelets, nor have I been exposed to radiation or chemicals. I have always been in perfect health until I donated platelets.

[@mslice0760]

I never heard of that. ......I know if you have taken a asprin or other blood thinner drugs that can happen.

[@vincenttelfer4206]

I didn't know cells could produce platelets? thought the platelets were already in the plasma saying plasma is not of cell structure, considering plasma is cytoplasm material or derived from. possible rbc's are nuclei's in the plasma cytoplasm

[@jeecodetv]

i love this channel. more documentations to learn from. hope you will have a videos about physics

[@MachineThatCreates]

You don't know how helpful this was. (mylofibrosis).

[@reaperovwar5556]

Bruh I was just curious, no one told me to come here 😂 much appreciated science

[@maximosh]

This process of recycling also happens to the many tissue types in the body from skin to bones.

[@laxmanpaswan7522]

After fitting the artificial bone into the body, it grow with the natural bons It is very much needed please reply soon. I want to put artificial bons in my skull.

[@jimturning5079]

Holy cow it is more awesome than i thought!!!

[@maxnation20]

I have donated 3 or 4 times but my HB is not lowering it's always above 17. What to do??

[@morkovija]

This was amazing knowledge drop. Thank you

[@alial_hassanal_khashashneh3728]

Our body is is just amazing, so sophisticated and accurate

[@catalinacurio]

As usual, fascinating and informative. 👏👏👏💙

[@ChantelStays]

I donated today... And was told blood regenerates. ....But I have a really dumb question... If blood regenerates, then why should we donate our blood in the first place ? -- and what is the point of transfusions? Can the blood not be regenerated when it's lost past a certain threshold ? And can everyone regenerate blood in the same way ? Like what if I have a mitochondria issue I was never aware of...would I be damaged forever ? What about slightly anemic? My hemo was only 131. And what if you have sickle cell TRAIT? So dumb I'm sorry I know... Someone was trying to tell me that our blood *doesn't* regenerate and now I'm freaking out haha 😅

[@aneko31]

I just liked the video because he donated a bag of blood he don't needed to donate, but he make it anyway

[@abc_cba]

I have a high hemeoglobin and elevated LDL cholesterol,so, donating blood seems like a good idea, isn't it ?

[@mslice0760]

if there are steroids. ....someone is going to jump out of their bed and do back flips.

[@qtzt8278]

It's June ... Happy Blood Donation Months 👍🏻💖

[@muskreality]

I'm a vampire looking for how to manufacture blood on KZbin

[@Wheezy_calyx]

Did anyone else read the title of this video as “This is how your body makes new BONE” and then half way through the video went back and realized it said “BLOOD” ?

[@gamingguru3979]

Just you, so far!

[@mslice0760]

I want those drugs.

[@delq]

What is the background music ?

[@Mraeddaem1]

It's a bit too loud tho

[@delq]

@@Mraeddaem1 its cool still

[@nunya___]

It's called "Buy my Shit" and pushed by all video editing software companies to make good videos more like an ass cream commercials than actual real human to human conversation. And like vacation time share ads, it only works on the weak-minded.

[@wric01]

Every deterioration starts with the digestive system. With age everything produces less, example: less hydrochloric acid means less vitamins proteins absorbed.

[@mslice0760]

pre.and prebiotic ......eat small meals every 3 hours.....split vitamin doses and fast once in awhile. ...should help a little. ...also apple cider vinegar.

[@crunchybobaasmr2130]

I just donated. Was curious

[@jovanracic7306]

Who does the recycling when your spleen is removed?

[@MGJK88]

Nice

[@hailelleultesera8643]

Megakeryoblast sounds cool

[@mfaizsyahmi]

So the spleen is like a city recycling sorting plant and also the police HQ all in one premise? nice.

[@mslice0760]

your under arrest. ....give up your blood.

[@Zero_Contact]

- Requesting Platelet aggregassion, and healing process of cells (scar tissue)

[@nickprohoroff3720]

Wow. First time i have come across your channel. Jeez-a-loo.

[@KieuPho]

Do blood cells ( red, white ) need glucose to live?

[@benjaminlamptey1867]

Seeker: "...EPO..." Me: my body produces steroids🥴, I'm better than TJ Dillashaw🥴

[@lolbots]

editor gets an A for music selection

[@codymanthey5694]

I knew blood was made in our bones I just didn't know how until now

[@DaBlondDude]

I've read repeatedly that there are a limited number of stem cells; can this process be used to generate something similar enough to facilitate stem cell research and treatments?

[@igieusz]

I will probably learn more useful information here than in my biology class

[@manioommen871]

How bone marrow is made?

[@frenemy_9076]

Blood donation shortage? Why do I have to wait two months for a donation? I don’t see how it’s a shortage if I got to wait 2 months to donate blood.

[@tenadefiant]

I mean... Natural Killer speaks for itself. If you like anime and cartoons, watch Cells At Work on Netflix. It's all about white and red blood cells and how bacteria and viruses are delt with in the body. It's pretty cool.

[@a1onso427]

The mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell

[@AMT99100]

I watched this to face my fear once again I’m about to pass out

[@Southernburrito]

Informative. Ya I've been looking for a place to give blood. I just want to know if I should eat prior or if they'd like the blood from a fasted state. Idk if people do, or can give blood fasted, but these specifics revolve around my dieting lifestyle regimens & I wouldn't won't any unwanted difficulties. I just hope they have somebody who knows how to work a needle, cause I veins for days like no other & this one chic kept hitting me only to miss like I was a pin cushion. "Realll Experienced", so she said. But I'm down.

[@mslice0760]

the difference between a pro and a beginner

[@wilkensbrito2879]

😎Amazing how you explained the purpose, the creation and the manipulation of blood. It makes me think from a micro perspective to a astro prospective of function in general. I believe we were created to assist the Earth to mature and continue its evolution just as cells to an organ. Sorry if Im in too deep lol😅

[@zwhirlwhorled7570]

After watching the movie Blade, it really makes me wonder?

[@noushadm4854]

Music ruined everything)

[@samiullah-bi1tj]

Just 4:am thoughts and I landed here 👍🏼

[@cobalius]

Never. I could never stand feeling of loosing blood in an uncontrollable way, just horrible D:

[@mslice0760]

I did for 8 years, .....horrible feeling, .....dozens of times, .....hundreds of pints, ....almost died twice, ...hemoglobin reading of 2....lucky to be alive. ...the will to live is a powerful thing......one time it took me 3 hours to get to my phone......which was 15 feet away.

[@isabellerobinson7203]

Like a period?

[@cobalius]

@@isabellerobinson7203 no.. more like an open arm where the blood just keeps running or any similiar endlessly blooding wound

[@Erik-rp1hi]

Quite the process. Glad we humans figured it out. I wonder, at what scale of life does not have this system? Animals have it but do reptiles too? or fish? or sea urchins? Bee's don't. Sharks have this?

[@Dk-gn7up]

I thought my life is hard out side Now I know it is way tuff inside !

[@sherelburrows53]

Blood really donated his blud

[@Singleraxis]

It's just odd how our body and any species for that matter work in such a way that it's a machine.

[@connormcgregor4500]

Why can't I see blood or needles I curl up and look away

[@harrishartman2]

Nobody: Me: Hopefully two kidneys.