OVERVIEW OF THE IMMUNE SYSTEM
LYMPHATIC AND IMMUNE SYSTEM
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Storage of blood
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Resist foreign organisms
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Drainage system to transfer needed protein
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Your spleen: Stores blood. Filters blood by removing cellular waste and getting rid of old or damaged blood cells. Makes white blood cells and antibodies that help you fight infection.
Detailed explanation-2: -(spleen) 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-3: -Red pulp. Red pulp contains venous sinuses (cavities filled with blood) and splenic cords (connective tissues containing red blood cells and white blood cells).
Detailed explanation-4: -It contains white blood cells called lymphocytes and macrophages. These cells work to attack and destroy germs and remove them from the blood that passes through the spleen. The body also uses the spleen as a place to store blood and iron for future use.