Textbook Question
The germinal centers in lymph nodes are largely sites of:
a. Macrophages
b. Proliferating B lymphocytes
c. T lymphocytes
d. All of these
20. The Lymphatic System
Overview of Lymphoid Organs
Multiple Choice
Which of the following is a primary function of the spleen in the lymphatic system?
A
Filtering blood and removing old or damaged red blood cells
B
Maturing B-lymphocytes
C
Producing T-lymphocytes
D
Draining excess interstitial fluid
Verified step by step guidance1
Understand the role of the spleen in the lymphatic system. The spleen is an organ located in the upper left part of the abdomen, and it plays a crucial role in filtering blood and managing the immune response.
Identify the primary functions of the spleen. The spleen is responsible for filtering blood, removing old or damaged red blood cells, and storing white blood cells and platelets.
Consider the options provided in the problem. The options include filtering blood and removing old or damaged red blood cells, maturing B-lymphocytes, producing T-lymphocytes, and draining excess interstitial fluid.
Evaluate each option based on the known functions of the spleen. Filtering blood and removing old or damaged red blood cells is a well-documented primary function of the spleen.
Conclude that the primary function of the spleen in the lymphatic system, based on the options given, is filtering blood and removing old or damaged red blood cells.
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