MEDICAL
SPLEEN
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Question
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Function that will be most compromised by the removal of the spleen?
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Filtration of blood
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Filtration of lymph
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Basophil proliferation
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Destruction of damaged antibodies
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Your spleen’s main function is to act as a filter for your blood. It recognizes and removes old, malformed, or damaged red blood cells.
Detailed explanation-2: -Undergoing a spleen removal leaves you with a compromised, or weakened, immune system. Since infections can be more dangerous without a spleen, you may need yearly vaccines and prophylactic antibiotics.
Detailed explanation-3: -The spleen helps keep harmful microorganisms out of the bloodstream. It holds key components of the body’s immune system. The spleen also removes unhealthy, old, and misshapen red blood cells from circulation.
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