MEDICAL
SPLEEN
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Question
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The spleen is a ____ organ
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Red
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Deep Red
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Purple
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Deep Purple
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Pink
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Your spleen is located in the upper left region of your abdomen – just behind your stomach and under your diaphragm.
Detailed explanation-2: -The red pulp of the spleen is composed of connective tissue known also as the cords of Billroth and many splenic sinusoids that are engorged with blood, giving it a red color.
Detailed explanation-3: -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: -The spleen is very vascular and reddish purple in color; its size and weight vary. A healthy spleen is not palpable.
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