Body Fluids and Circulation Question 9

9. Which one of the following human organs is often called the graveyard of RBCs? [2011M]

(a) Gall bladder

(b) Kidney

(c) Spleen

(d) Liver

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Answer : c

Hints & Solutions

(c) Spleen, an organ of the lymphatic system is located in the left side of the abdominal cavity under the diaphragm, the muscular partition between the abdomen and the chest. Spleen is called graveyard of RBC because fragment of red blood cells, old and dead cells are constantly being removed from the blood streams by it.