Mr. Shea is a 45-year-old patient who presents to the office for multiple complaints. The examination of the upper left quadrant of the abdominal cavity is essential to the evaluation of the immune system because of the location of which organ?
a. Spleen
b. Liver
c. Stomach
d. Pancreas
A
The spleen is the largest of the lymphatic organs. It is located in the upper left portion of the ab-domen.
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