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Why do we need the spleen tonsils and appendix

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Answer: Spleen locates infection and prevents it from spreading, spleen acts as a blood reserve in case for emergency.

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Answer: The spleen acts as a filter. It weeds out old and damaged cells and helps control the amount of blood and blood cells that circulate in the body. The appendix has been found to play a role in mammalian mucosal immune function.

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