MICROANATOMY

BLOOD CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM LYMPHOID ORGANS

SPLEEN

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The spleen filters both blood and lymph.
A
True
B
False
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Spleen: This largest lymphatic organ is located on your left side under your ribs and above your stomach. The spleen filters and stores blood and produces white blood cells that fight infection or disease.

Detailed explanation-2: -Answer and Explanation: The spleen is located in the abdominal cavity, it serves as a reservoir of red blood cells, and a central artery goes through the white pulp. The only false statement about the spleen is c. The red pulp is also called splenic nodules.

Detailed explanation-3: -The spleen and thymus are lymphatic organs that monitor the blood and detect and respond to pathogens and malignant cells. The lymphatic system plays an important role in the absorption of fats from the intestine.

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