What is the primary function of the mammalian spleen?
Correct answer: B. Storing and filtering blood
- A. Producing digestive enzymes
- B. Storing and filtering blood
- C. Secreting thyroid hormones
- D. Absorbing intestinal glucose
Explanation
The spleen filters blood, removes aged erythrocytes, participates in immune responses, and can store blood in some species. Digestive enzymes come mainly from the pancreas, whereas thyroid hormones come from the thyroid gland.
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