MEDICAL PHYSIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Also called lymph system. Anatomy of the lymph system, showing the lymph vessels and lymph organs including lymph nodes, tonsils, thymus, spleen, and bone marrow.

Detailed explanation-2: -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: -The spleen and the tonsils are part of the digestive system. The lymphatic system collects fluids leaked by the cardiovascular system and returns them to the bloodstream. Excretion is the process of removing wastes from the body. Most homeostatic control mechanisms are negative feedback reactions.

Detailed explanation-4: -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-5: -The spleen filters and stores blood and produces white blood cells that fight infection or disease. Thymus: This organ is located in the upper chest beneath the breast bone. It matures a specific type of white blood cell that fights off foreign organisms.