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What are the Risks in not having a spleen?
Your spleen filters your blood and gets rid of old blood cells. If you have had your spleen surgically removed then over time your liver will start to take over these functions.
What organ takes over the functions of the spleen after its removal?
After the removal of the spleen, the liver and bone marrow take over its functions.
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 does morphine effect in your body?
it effects a persons: liver ,spleen ,muscles and over vital organs in a persons body
What are the two organs that produce red blood cells prior to birth?
The two organs that produce red blood cells prior to birth are the liver and the spleen. After birth, the bone marrow takes over as the primary site of red blood cell production.
What organ do the job of the spleen after a spleenectomy?
Some of the jobs of the spleen are taken over by the liver, but not all. The spleen stores platelets for instance. This job is not done by anything after the spleen is removed, but this is really not too big of a deal. The spleen also takes apart red blood cells after they are dead and can reuse the material taken from them (This process also creates bilirubin which is taken by the liver and is an ingredient of bile, the substance stored in your gallbladder and used in digestion). The spleen is also part of your lymphatic and immune system, so there are some jobs that go undone. There are meds that patients of spleen removal must take for the rest of their life after a splenectomy.
What areas of the body are affected by malaria?
Liver, blood vessels, kidney etc are worst effected by malarial parasite. The germs of malaria at times become dormant in the liver and as and when get opportune atmosphere, over power the human body metabolism.
How does removal of the spleen affect immunity?
Removal of the spleen can weaken the immune system as the spleen plays a role in filtering the blood to remove old or damaged red blood cells and certain bacteria. Without a functioning spleen, individuals may be more susceptible to certain bacterial infections, particularly those caused by encapsulated bacteria. Vaccinations against these bacteria are often recommended for individuals who have had their spleen removed.
Which organ of the body breaks the red blood corposules and stores the iron from them?
Most iron is stored in human red blood cells or hemoglobin. You need this to carry oxygen to your tissues. Your liver, bone marrow and spleen also play a role in iron storage. Hope this helps A RN in NJ Source: Taught Anatomy and Physiology to nursing students for over 2 years! My head
Can a slpeen be removed and a person still live?
It can, but the person would have to have regular medical checks. The spleen usually is removed because it has ruptured, and it is a life saving procedure. If the spleen is removed due to the above its functions can be taken over by the liver and the red bone marrow so blood can still be stored and filtered.
Can the spleen regenerate itself?
I had my spleen removed 40 years ago and have since had two operations where it was noted that I had two small spleens grow in its place. Since then I have had some ultra sounds and have been told that there are now 4 small spleens. I believe they work as I was never given antibiotics to counter infections and at first it took a while to recover from colds but now I recover quite quickly. I had my spleen removed after a car accident at age 14. I took antibiotics for 3 years following the accident. (I include this because the above person seems to think antibiotics will inhibit growth.) I formed a small replacement spleen. These spleens do not come from nowhere and they are not reformations the original spleen. The form from small lymph like nodes located near the spleen. Only some people have them and occasionally after a spleen is removed (A spleen is basically a large complex lymph node) This small node will take over some of the functions of the spleen. There is nothing magical about it; It is simply the act of a previously useless node partially taking over the function of the spleen. It does grow in size and can be quite helpful. However it does not (as far as my research shows) protect against encapsulated bacteria like a spleen would. Encapsulated bacteria being possibly the largest threat to a person lacking a spleen. This is NOT regeneration of the original spleen. It is a node taking over some of the functions of the spleen.
What are the advantage and disadvantage of alcohol in your body?
An advantage of having some alcohol in the body is to regulate the liver. Excessive amount can actually destroy the liver. So don't over do it.
