Veniform Appendix Flashcards
1
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Veniform appendix
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Hangs from lower portion of the cecum, may play an important role in the immune system
2
Q
Spleen
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Sac-like mass of lymphoid tissue located in the upper left of the abs
3
Q
Spleen filters
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Microorganisms and other foreign material from the blood
4
Q
Spleen forms
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Lymphocytes and monocytes
5
Q
Spleen has the hemolytic function of
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Destroying worn out erythrocytes and releasing their hemoglobin for reuse
6
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spleen also stores
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Extra erythrocytes and maintains appropriate balance between cells and plasma
