This large lymphatic organ removes worn-out blood cells from circulation and also serves as a reservoir for blood:
Thymus gland
Liver
Spleen
Interstitial spaces
The Correct Answer is C
A. The thymus gland is involved in the maturation of T-cells, a type of white blood cell, but it does not remove worn-out blood cells or serve as a blood reservoir.
B. The liver has various functions, including detoxification, protein synthesis, and storage of glycogen, but it is not the primary organ for removing worn-out blood cells or serving as a blood reservoir.
C. The spleen is a large lymphatic organ that filters blood, removes worn-out blood cells, and serves as a reservoir for blood. It also plays a role in immune function by filtering pathogens from the blood.
D. Interstitial spaces refer to the fluid-filled spaces between cells in tissues and are not an organ involved in blood cell removal or storage.
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Correct Answer is C
Explanation
The right lymphatic duct drains lymph from the right side of the head, neck, right arm, and right side of the chest, including the right breast (right mammary vessels).
A. Right Tibial vessels drain lymph from the lower legs, which eventually drains into the thoracic duct, not the right lymphatic duct.
B. Right iliac vessels drain lymph from the pelvic region and also empty into the thoracic duct, not the right lymphatic duct.
D. Right femoral vessels drain lymph from the lower limbs, and their lymph also eventually drains into the thoracic duct.
Correct Answer is C
Explanation
A. Lung contains alveolar macrophages (dust cells), not Kupffer cells.
B. Spleen contains various types of immune cells, but Kupffer cells are not found here.
C. Kupffer cells are specialized macrophages located in the liver. They play a role in filtering blood and removing pathogens, debris, and worn-out blood cells.
D. Tonsils contain lymphocytes and other immune cells, but Kupffer cells are not found in the tonsils.
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