what is spleen?

where is it located?

what is the funtion of spleen?

Spleen is an organ which helps in providing immunity and it also destroys the old and non functioning blood cells.

 Spleen (a part of lymphatic system) is present in most of the vertebrates. It plays role in removing old and defective blood cells and in manufacturing components of immune system.It is located on the left side of abdomen, above stomach. The structure of spleen looks like red and pulpy, surrounded by tough capsule. White pulp which lies inside the red pulp, make antibodies.

Spleen is called as the blood bank because it holds the reserve of blood in case of hemorrhagic shock.

 spleen is an organ that creates lymphocytes for the destruction and recycling of old red-blood cells. The spleen is also a blood reservoir. It supplies the body with blood in emergencies such as a bad cut. The spleen is also the location where white blood cells trap organisms.

 it is located in the left upper quadrant of the abdomen

function-------

Storage of red blood cells, lymphocytes and other formed elements

Mechanical filtration of red blood cells. 

Active immune response through humoral and cell-mediated pathways.

in simple words.. spleen is the grayviard of rbcs,, n it is locatd above stomach..

it supply the blood to the body  in emergency tym..

Hi!

Spleen is present b/w the stomach and the diaphragm.It is red in colour.

The following are the functions of spleen :-

1)The most important function is the removal of RBCs.The RBCs in human body have a life span of 120 days, spleen is the graveyard of the RBCs.

2)Spleen is also called the blood bank of human body  because it is a blood reservoir and supplies blood in case of emergencies.

3)It stores formed elements.

Hope this helps...

spleen is graveyard of rbc. it is also known as bloodbank of our body

spleen is a muscular structure located near to the pancreas and it stores blood in our body.