Which lymphatic organ's major job is to destroy worn-out red blood cells and return some of the products to the liver?

A) tonsils
B) spleen
C) thymus gland
D) appendix
E) Peyer's patches


B

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Which of the following statements about the pineal gland is INCORRECT?

a. it is found in the diencephalon of the brain b. it produces melatonin c. it is important in maintaining in the circadian rhythms, or day-night cycles, of an individual d. it secretes androgens, along with the gonads

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