If a patient has a splenectomy, he or she has lost an organ that ________
A) produces lymphocytes
B) stores whole blood
C) manufactures blood proteins
D) releases histamine
B
Explanation: A) The spleen does not produce lymphocytes.
B) Correct!
C) The spleen does not manufacture blood proteins.
D) The spleen does not release histamine.
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