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The spleen is a purplish red organ located in the upper left part of your abdominal cavity. The spleen is an integral part of the immune system. The spleen filters blood, removes old or damaged platelets and red blood cells, stores blood, and forms some types of white blood cells. If the spleen is damaged it can be removed. You can live without your spleen, but your resistance to infection will be lowered.

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Is the spleen part of the excretory system?

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What system the spleen belong to?

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Why is the spleen not part of the digestive system?

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