THORAX ABDOMEN AND PELVIS

MEDICAL

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: -The spleen also removes unhealthy, old, and misshapen red blood cells from circulation. Red blood cells carry oxygen throughout the body and remove carbon dioxide (a waste product). These disc-shaped cells are filtered by the spleen based on their physical characteristics.

Detailed explanation-3: -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.

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