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What are the two primary functions of the spleen in adult mammals?
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The spleen is a soft, spongy organ of the lymphatic system. It generaly serves two functions in adults: It fights infection. Actting as a giant lymph node scanning erythrocytes, platelets and antigens. Lymphocytes produced in the spleen fight disease causing pathogens. It also Filters aged erythrocytes, platelets and blood-borne antigens.
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Which of the spleen functions in the adult can be performed by bone marrow?
The removal of aged and damaged red blood cells.
The largest lymphoid organ?
The spleen is the largest organ of the Lymphatic system.
Blood is filtered by which lymph organ in the adult?
the spleen
What is normal and abnormal size of your spleen?
The size and weight of the spleen are liable to very extreme variations at different periods of life, in different individuals, and in the same individual under different conditions. In the adult it is usually about 12 cm. in length, 7 cm. in breadth, and 3 or 4 cm. in thickness, and weighs about 200 grams. At birth its weight, in proportion to the entire body, is almost equal to what is observed in the adult, being as 1 to 350; while in the adult it varies from 1 to 320 and 400. In old age the organ not only diminishes in weight, but decreases considerably in proportion to the entire body, being as 1 to 700. The size of the spleen is increased during and after digestion, and varies according to the state of nutrition of the body, being large in highly fed, and small in starved animals. In malarial fever it becomes much enlarged, weighing occasionally as much as 9 kilos.
What happens to adults when the spleen is removed?
You don't really need your spleen at all. During youth ages, the spleen helps create red blood cells. During adult ages, it acts as a "storage facility" for the red blood cells. You can certainly live without it though.
Which of the spleen functions in the adult can be performed by bone marrow?
The removal of aged and damaged red blood cells.
What is the average size of a human adult spleen of adult female?
the human spleen is about4 inches long.
The largest lymphoid organ?
The spleen is the largest organ of the Lymphatic system.
Blood is filtered by which lymph organ in the adult?
the spleen
Blood is recycled by which lymph organ in the adult?
Spleen
What system of the body produces blood?
Bone marrow in an adult, bone marrow and spleen in an infant, spleen and liver in a fetus.
How big is the spleen?
All white blood cells go through the spleen at least 40 times a day to get cleaned and restored.
Weight of a spleen?
The average weight of an adult spleen is 0.44 lbs. During and after digestion, the size of the spleen increases. Infection of malaria or mono can also cause the spleen to increase in size. If the increase in size is significant, the spleen can rupture. If the spleen ruptures, immediate medicalcare is necessary. You may need emergency surgery to control the bleeding.
What is the primary role of the undifferentiated cells?
Adult stem cells
What is the primary function of adult animals?
baseball
Do adult fish care for their babies like mammals do?
no, i dont believe so
What are the sites of blood synthesis adults fetal life?
In a fetus it is in the liver and I think spleen and in an adult or any child it is in the bones if that answers your question.
