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What is the main function of the spleen in the body?
What is the main function of the spleen in the body?
- Storage of oxygen
- Removal of abnormal blood cells and other blood components by phagocytosis (correct)
- Production of insulin
- Regulation of blood pressure
What is the role of phagocytes and other lymphocytes in the spleen?
What is the role of phagocytes and other lymphocytes in the spleen?
- To store glucose
- To identify and attack damaged and infected cells in circulating blood (correct)
- To produce red blood cells
- To regulate body temperature
What is stored in the spleen?
What is stored in the spleen?
- Water
- Iron recycled from red blood cells (correct)
- Vitamins
- Hormones
What is the consequence of having a ruptured spleen?
What is the consequence of having a ruptured spleen?
What is the medical term for the removal of a ruptured spleen?
What is the medical term for the removal of a ruptured spleen?
What type of immune responses are initiated by B cells and T cells in the spleen?
What type of immune responses are initiated by B cells and T cells in the spleen?
What is the most common cause of a ruptured spleen?
What is the most common cause of a ruptured spleen?
What is the function of phagocytosis in the spleen?
What is the function of phagocytosis in the spleen?
What type of cells are responsible for identifying and attacking damaged and infected cells in the spleen?
What type of cells are responsible for identifying and attacking damaged and infected cells in the spleen?
What is the risk of bacterial infection after a splenectomy?
What is the risk of bacterial infection after a splenectomy?
What is the function of B cells and T cells in the spleen?
What is the function of B cells and T cells in the spleen?
What is the typical cause of a ruptured spleen in contact sports?
What is the typical cause of a ruptured spleen in contact sports?
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