The human spleen
Chapter 1
The body's ultimate recycling center
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Chapter 2
The immune system's command center
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Chapter 3
The spleen across history and nature
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Chapter 4
Life without a spleen
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YOUR GOAL
Master of The human spleen
Ch 2 · The immune system's command center
Fun Fact
Platelet storage: The spleen stores one-third of your body's platelets, releasing them instantly to help clot wounds.
Glossary
white pulp (noun)
The lymphoid tissue of the spleen that houses lymphocytes and initiates immune responses against blood-borne pathogens. This splenic tissue makes up approximately twenty percent of the organ's total weight in a healthy adult.
The lymphoid tissue of the spleen that houses lymphocytes and initiates immune responses against blood-borne pathogens. This splenic tissue makes up approximately twenty percent of the organ's total weight in a healthy adult.
Quiz
What are the cell fragments stored in the spleen that stop bleeding by forming clots?