Question

What characteristics of the spleen allow it to function in the defense against foreign particles?

Answer 1

Spleen is found on the left part of the abdomen under the ribcage. The spleen contains lymphocyte and macrophages, which destroys bacteria, foreign matter, dead tissue as well as removing them from blood going through the spleen. Spleen functions as a filter peripheral blood. It acts as the defence in the body against disease.

Characteristic of the spleen is primarily related to blood circulation. For example,

(i) Maturation of the surface of erythrocytes.

(ii) Pitting function where spleen removes nuclei from Red Blood Cells.

(iii) Disposal of ageing red blood cells.

(iv) Culling. Here the spleen removes red blood cells

The main characteristic of the spleen which allows it to function in the defence against foreign particles is that they relate primarily to the circulation of the erythrocytes.

Answer 2

The spleen is located in the left part of the abdomen and right under the rib cage. It contains macrophages and lymphocytes  that destroy foreign materials, dead tissues and bacteria. They can also remove pathogens from the blood as it passes through the spleen. In addition the spleen stores leukocytes.