MICROANATOMY

BLOOD CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM LYMPHOID ORGANS

LYMPHATIC SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The ____ is an organ of the lymphatic system that recycles worn-out red blood cells and produces and stores lymphocytes.
A
lymph
B
tissue fluid
C
lymph node
D
thymus
E
spleen
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The red pulp filters worn out and damaged red blood cells from the blood and recycles them. The white pulp contains many B lymphocytes and T lymphocytes. These are white blood cells that are very important for fighting infection.

Detailed explanation-2: -The spleen is the largest of the lymphatic organs responsible for filtering and storing blood and producing white blood cells. Location: The spleen is located in the upper left abdomen above the stomach.

Detailed explanation-3: -The spleen is a fist-sized organ found in the upper left side of your abdomen, next to your stomach and behind your left ribs. It’s an important part of your immune system but you can survive without it. This is because the liver can take over many of the spleen’s functions.

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