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In healthy adults, about 30% of blood platelets are sequestered in the spleen.

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About how long do human red blood cells circulate in the blood before they wear out?

red blood cells have an average lifespan of 120 days. At the end of this period, they are sent to the spleen where they are sequestered.


What stores blood and functions as a blood reservoir?

the spleen.


What filters lymph and is a reservoir for blood?

The spleen.


Can thin blood affect you spleen?

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What does the fish's spleen do?

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Where old red blood cells are recycled?

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In which extra blood stored and is released when shortage occurs?

Extra blood is stored in the spleen and released when there is a shortage to help maintain adequate blood volume and pressure in the body. The spleen acts as a reservoir for red blood cells and can contract to release them into circulation when needed.


Filters blood and contain red and white pulp?

The spleen.


Where is extra blood stored in human body?

Extra blood is stored in the venous system, particularly in the veins of the liver, skin, and spleen. The liver acts as a blood reservoir due to its high vascularity and ability to store and release blood as needed. The skin also serves as a blood reservoir, with capillaries and venules able to hold excess blood. Additionally, the spleen can store blood in its sinuses and release it into circulation when necessary.


Blood is filtered by which lymph organ in the adult?

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What is the function of a pig's spleen?

The human spleen is an organ that creates lymphocytes for the destruction and recycling of old red-blood cells. The spleen is also a blood reservoir. It supplies the body with blood in emergencies such as a bad cut. The spleen is also the location where white blood cells trap organisms. Pigs are very similar to humans so i thought this might help you.


What is the function of the spleen?

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