Question:
In our body, the blood bank is
In our body, the blood bank is
Updated On: Jul 28, 2022
- red bone marrow
- spleen
- liver
- heart
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The spleen is the largest solid mass of reticulo-endothelial tissue in the body. It serves as a sort of 'blood bank'. Its sinuses act as 'reservoirs of blood'. When required, their blood is squeezed into general circulation.
Similarly, the red blood corpuscles stored in spleen are released into general circulation when required.
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It consists of tissues, cells, soluble molecules like antibodies and lymphoid organs. The WBC cells called the leucocytes have a significant role as they seek out to destroy the disease-causing organisms. These leucocytes are stored in different locations in the body including the spleen, bone marrow, and thymus. These organs are called as the lymphoid organs. The leucocytes are also present in the lymph nodes of the body.It is considered as the main lymphoid orga and. It produces all the blood cells including the lymphocytes. The thymus is an organ that is present near to the heart, beneath the breastbone.
