LYMPHATIC
LYMPHATIC SYSTEM
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Question
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Storage of blood platelets is done by the ____
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Stomach
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Liver
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Spleen
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Lymph Nodes
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -About 25% to 30% of red blood cells (RBCs) are stored in the spleen, along with about 25% of platelets normally sequestered in the spleen.
Detailed explanation-2: -The spleen dictates platelet destruction, anti-platelet antibody production, and lymphocyte distribution patterns in a murine model of immune thrombocytopenia. Exp Hematol.
Detailed explanation-3: -The spleen stores blood and when a person loses a lot of blood, for example in a bad car accident, the spleen can respond by releasing blood back into your blood system. The healthy adult spleen weighs around 200g.
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