The Spleen

question 71

Multiple Choice

The spleen

• A)filters blood instead of lymph.
• B)contains macrophages in the red pulp that remove foreign substances and worn-out red blood cells.
• C)has white pulp surrounding the central arteries.
• D)has red pulp surrounding the venous sinuses.
• E)has all of these characteristics.

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