Spleen

Spleen

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  SPLEENMaria A Gomez
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  Spleen is animportant internal organ that is on average not larger than the size of a fist. It’s part of the circulatory system.It acts as a filter for blood.Not vital for human survival. What is a SPLEEN?
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  The spleen removesold red blood cells (erythrocytes) from the blood supply. Also removes, stores and produces white blood cells (lymphocytes).FUNCTIONS
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  The spleen islocated in the upper-left part of the abdomen. It’s protected by the rib cage. WHERE IS THE SPLEEN LOCATED
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  Red and pulpyThered pulp consist of blood vessels. (The red pulp filters the blood)Average of 12 cm long, 7cm high and 4 cm thick. Average weight (normal adult spleen) 0.44 lbs.Characteristics
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  ABNORMALITIESENLARGED SPLEEN SICKLE CELL DISEASETHROMBOCYTOPENIASPLEEN CONDITIONS
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  A doctor cantell if a spleen is enlarged by pressing hard on the belly under the rib cage. UNTRASOUNDMRIBONE MARROW BIOPSYLIVER AND SPLEEN SCANCT SCANSPLEEN EXAMINATION
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  Sometimes splenectomy isrequired due to a rupture caused by injury or if damaged due to a disease. Although you could survive without a spleen, it decreases the ability to fight infections. Other organs (liver) will take over some of the functions. Spleen removal
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  McDowell, Julie (2004).The Lymphatic SystemWEB MD Spleen= Retrieved June 11, 2011 from http://www.webmd.com/digestive-disorders/picture-of-the-spleenReferences