PATHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -It’s primarily responsible for storing and filtering blood. It stores and filters 25% of your red blood cells and platelets at any given time, while helping to make white blood cells to fight infections.

Detailed explanation-2: -The spleen has some important functions: it fights invading germs in the blood (the spleen contains infection-fighting white blood cells) it controls the level of blood cells (white blood cells, red blood cells and platelets) it filters the blood and removes any old or damaged red blood cells.

Detailed explanation-3: -(spleen) 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-4: -In particular, this vital function takes place during hemorrhage. About 25% to 30% of red blood cells (RBCs) are stored in the spleen, along with about 25% of platelets normally sequestered in the spleen.