Describe Red Pulp and White Pulp Found in the Spleen

question 83

Multiple Choice

Describe red pulp and white pulp found in the spleen.

• A)Red pulp contains large numbers of red blood cells; white pulp resembles lymphoid nodules and contains lymphocytes.
• B)Red pulp resembles lymphoid nodules and contains lymphocytes; white pulp contains large numbers of red blood cells.
• C)Red pulp contains large amounts of red bone marrow; white pulp contains large amounts of yellow bone marrow.
• D)Red pulp is where red blood cells are stored; white pulp is the primary storage site for triglycerides and other lipids.
• E)Red pulp is where hemoglobin is produced and stored in the body; white pulp is where T and B lymphocytes are produced and stored in the body.

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Definitions:

Lamellated Corpuscles

Pressure receptors in the skin and other organs that respond to deep pressure and vibration.

Ruffini Corpuscles

Sensory receptors in the skin that respond to stretch and sustained pressure.

Two-Point Discrimination

The ability of the skin to distinguish two nearby points as separate stimuli, a measure of sensory nerve function.

Nociceptors

Sensory receptors that respond to potentially harmful stimuli by sending nerve signals to the brain triggering the sensation of pain.