NUTRITION
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
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pancreas
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small intestines
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esophagus
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liver
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Detailed explanation-1: -An organ that is part of the lymphatic system. The spleen makes lymphocytes, filters the blood, stores blood cells, and destroys old blood cells. It is located on the left side of the abdomen near the stomach.
Detailed explanation-2: -The spleen is located in the upper left part of the belly under the ribcage. It helps protect the body by clearing worn-out red blood cells and other foreign bodies (such as germs) from the bloodstream. The spleen is part of the lymphatic system, which is an extensive drainage network.
Detailed explanation-3: -The spleen is an organ found in almost all vertebrate animals. It mainly acts as a filter for purifying the blood, removing microbes and worn out or damaged red blood cells. It is also an important organ in the immune system, producing the white blood cells that fight infection and synthesize antibodies.
Detailed explanation-4: -RBCs are formed in the red bone marrow. The life span of RBCs is 120 days after which they are destroyed in the spleen (graveyard of RBC).