IMMUNOLOGY

OVERVIEW OF THE IMMUNE SYSTEM

LYMPHATIC TISSUES AND ORGANS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is the function of the spleen?
A
Produces lymphocytes
B
Remove waste products
C
Filters blood
D
Filters the lymph
E
Stores lymphocytes and macrophages
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Your spleen: Stores blood. Filters blood by removing cellular waste and getting rid of old or damaged blood cells.

Detailed explanation-2: -The spleen acts as a filter. It weeds out old and damaged cells and helps control the amount of blood and blood cells that circulate in the body. The spleen also helps get rid of germs. It contains white blood cells called lymphocytes and macrophages.

Detailed explanation-3: -The spleen is the main filter for blood-borne pathogens and antigens, as well as a key organ for iron metabolism and erythrocyte homeostasis. However, immune and hematopoietic functions have been recently unveiled for the mouse spleen, suggesting additional roles for this secondary lymphoid organ.

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