What are the functions of the spleen?

What will be an ideal response?


Functions of the spleen include (1 ) removing abnormal blood cells and other blood components by phagocytosis, (2 ) storing iron recycled from the red blood cells, and (3 ) initiating immune responses by B cells and T cells in response to antigens in the bloodstream.

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Explain how the body can be in a state of osmotic equilibrium and chemical disequilibrium.

What will be an ideal response?

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The __________ gland enlarges in a majority of elderly men and interferes with urination.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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The mentalis muscle inserts on the

A) orbicularis oris. B) skin of the chin. C) angle of the mouth. D) hyoid bone. E) skin around the eyelids.

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__________ have lost the ability to mount a heat shock response

A) Antarctic fish B) Fruit flies C) Reindeer D) Bluefin tuna Fill in the blank with the correct answer.

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