In which abdominal quadrant is the spleen located?
a. right upper quadrant c. left upper quadrant
b. right lower quadrant d. left lower quadrant
C
The spleen is located in the left upper quadrant, behind the fundus of the stomach, below the diaphragm, and above the left kidney. It is the largest lymph organ in the body. It is part of the reticuloendothelial system and serves the body as a filter and a reservoir for red blood cell (RBC) mass. The spleen contributes needed blood to the general circulation during events that can cause vasoconstriction. As a filter it rids the body of old and deformed RBCs and platelets.
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