MICROANATOMY

BLOOD CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM LYMPHOID ORGANS

LYMPHATIC SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The Spleen
A
removes worn out blood cells from circulation
B
is avascular
C
is located in the RUQ
D
secreted splenic hormones that control the entire lymphoid system
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -Red blood cells transport oxygen They circulate around the body for up to 120 days, at which point the old or damaged RBCs are removed from the circulation by specialized cells (macrophages) in the spleen and liver.

Detailed explanation-3: -The spleen is located behind ribs 9 through 11 in the upper left of the abdomen, protected by the rib cage. It is the largest organ of the lymphatic system-the circulatory component of the immune system.

Detailed explanation-4: -Answer and Explanation: The two organs that remove damaged and worn-out red blood cells are the liver and spleen. The damaged and worn-out RBCs are removed from the blood circulation by the liver and spleen.

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