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Yes, one of the major functions of the spleen is to remove aged or damaged red blood cells (erythrocytes) from the circulating blood stream. If the body has produced antibodies against red blood cells, the spleen will remove the red blood cells with antibodies on them from circulation, destroy them and package the bits and pieces for recycling into new red blood cells.
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What would happen if your spleen exploded?
The spleen is not necessary for life but does have important functions: 1. Defense -macrophages lining sinusoids of spleen remove microorganisms from blood and phagocytose (eat) them. 2. Hematopoiesis -monocytes (white blood cell) and lymphocytes (white blood cell) complete their development in the spleen. 3. Red blood cell and platelet destruction-macrophages remove worn-out RBCs and imperfect platelets and destroy them by phagocytosis (eating); also salvage iron and globin from destroyed RBCs 4. Blood reservoir -pulp of spleen and its sinuses store blood for when you really need extra blood. If you noticed a "stitch" in your side when running hard, that is the spleen adding blood to the system so you will get oxygen.
What is an unremarkable spleen?
An unremarkable spleen typically refers to a spleen that appears normal on imaging studies, with no signs of abnormalities such as enlargement, nodules, or masses. It is a common finding when the spleen appears healthy and does not show any concerning features.
How are red blood cells recycled?
Eventually the RBCs are unable to spring back into shape as they pass through capillaries and this lack of flexibility traps old RBCs in the spleen. The damaged RBCs are phagocytosed by macrophages, the proteins are hydrolyzed, iron is concentrated in transferrin and the chemical frame of the heme structure is partially disassembled and ultimately eliminated as part of the bile used in digestion. Millions of RBCs are born and recycled each day to maintain a constant level of oxygen in tissues .
Why spleen and the gallbladder were not palpable?
The spleen and gallbladder are not easily palpable during a physical examination because they are located deep within the abdomen, under the ribcage. The spleen is located in the upper left abdomen, while the gallbladder is nestled below the liver on the right side. These organs are protected by other structures in the body, making them difficult to feel through external palpation.
Scientific name for spleen?
the scientific name for spleen is spleen xD
Where is rbc destroyed in human body?
Red blood cells (RBCs) are primarily destroyed in the spleen. The spleen is responsible for filtering and removing old or damaged RBCs from the bloodstream. Macrophages in the spleen engulf and break down these RBCs, recycling their components for future use.
Which organ of the human body breakes down the old Rbcs?
The spleen.
What forms lymphocytes and monocytes and stores and recycles large amounts of RBCs?
Spleen
Which organ of the human bodynbreaks down the old rbcs and stores iron from them?
Spleen
Which organ of human body breaks down RBCs and store irons from them?
the spleen
What system is spleen lymphatic tissuue?
Yes, it is lympahtci tissue but is recycles RBCs and stores many RBCs in case of a massive blood loss.
What is called graveyard of rbc?
The Spleen does this remarkable Job: millions of defunct RBC's [red blood Cells] are re-absorbed by Our Spleen each Second.
Which organ of the human body breaks down the old RBCs and stires iron from them?
Spleen
When comparing blood smears of patients with intact spleens and patients without spleens the patients without spleens will reveal what?
One of the major function of spleen is to destroy old RBCs while they try to pass between it's sinusoids(as only new RBCs are elastic enough not to rupture), so a person who had splenctomy, will have more number of senile and ill formed RBCs.
What is an organ that stores and destroys RBCs and produces agranulocytes?
The spleen is an organ that stores and destroys red blood cells (RBCs) and produces agranulocytes, such as lymphocytes and monocytes. It plays a critical role in filtering the blood and removing old or damaged blood cells.
What is the function of the spleen in the rat?
Spleens are basically blood cleaners. They don't do the same thing as a kidney by removing nitrogenous wastes. Instead they have white blood cells that destroy old red blood cells. They also add new blood cells to the blood (in some animals). They basically take away the "trash" of old RBCs.
Which organ of the human body breaks down old rbc and store iron from them?
Most of the iron in the body is hoarded and recycled by the reticuloendothelial system, which breaks down aged red blood cells. So i think its the spleen as spleen is a part of recticuloendothelial system.
