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My two cents is that the spleen is basically an emergancy sac of blood. It is said in other cultures that it effects the dispostion or mood(can cause clinical depression). It is also part of the Body's Lymphatic system. Hope this helps!
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 13y agoThe spleen has many functions:
- helps in immunity (protection against infection)
- stores blood for the body and releases it when needed
- destroys bacteria
- destroys worn out and damaged platelets
- destroys worn out and damaged red blood cells
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∙ 14y agoThe lymphatic system is a continuation of your immune system- stationed at different parts of your body. It supports fluid drainage from infected areas etc.
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∙ 14y agoLymphatic system: Helps remove infection
Circulatory system: Removes unwanted material, such as defective red blood cells (RBC's)
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∙ 13y agoLymphocytes of the spleen, like those of the thymus also help defend the body against infections. Thus, the spleen filters blood much as the lymph nodes filter lymph.
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∙ 12y agoNo, it is part of the lymphatic system.
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∙ 13y agoacts like a second heart to pump blood
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Where is extra blood stored in human body?
The spleen
Is spleen is a verb or not?
Spleen is not a verb, it is a noun.
Spleen can be called as?
spleen can be called as the graveyard of the RBC because the RBC undergo disintegration in the spleen
Name the lymphoid organ in the abdominal cavity?
The largest lymphatic organ in the body located in the upper left abdomen is the spleen.
What is the relationship of your spleen to mono?
Mono enlarges your spleen
How is the spleen important to the cardiovascular and lymphatic system?
The spleen produces blood cells, and forms part of the immune system.
What is the relationship between a spleen and an infection?
The spleen is responsible for producing white blood cells. These cells are extremely important in their role fighting infections in the body.
Where in the body is the largest single collection of lymphoid tissue?
That is called as Spleen.
What organs takes over many functions of the spleen after a splenectomy?
There is no one specific organ that takes over the functions of the spleen, rather their are several tissues in the body that are able to pick up some of the important functions of the spleen, for example the recycling of red blood cells. Yes that is true, but, once the spleen is gone, the liver takes over most of the fuctions that the spleen used to do.
What is the largest lymph organ in human body?
The spleen is the largest lymphy node in the human body
What is a cats spleen?
What Is the Spleen?The spleen is an elongated organ located in the abdomen. Though not essential for life, the spleen performs important functions related to the blood and lymph systems. The spleen filters the blood and participates in various immune functions.Where Is the Spleen Located?The spleen is located near the stomach in the left forward part of the abdomen. The exact location of the spleen depends upon its size and shape and is affected by the size of the surrounding organs, such as the fullness of the stomach.What Is the General Structure of the Spleen?The spleen is a relatively large, dark red organ that is supplied with numerous blood vessels. The normal spleen is shaped somewhat like a tongue and is considerably longer than it is wide and slightly constricted in the middle. It is covered by a tough capsule of fibrous tissue.
What filters lymph and is a reservoir for blood?
The spleen.
The largest lymphoid organ?
The spleen is the largest organ of the Lymphatic system.
Scientific name for spleen?
the scientific name for spleen is spleen xD
Where is extra blood stored in human body?
The spleen
How long can a person live without spleen?
you can live indefinatly without a spleen The spleen is essential for the formation of red blood cells in a fetus until the bone marrow develops. After birth it normally performs several important functions, but all of them can be taken over by by other organs.
Aged and damaged erythrocytes are broken down by the?
Age and damaged (senescent) red blood cells (erythrocytes) are broken down and recycled by the spleen, although the liver also plays an important role.
