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08/09/2020 8:17 pm
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Which of the following organs is the blood bank?
(a) Heart
(b) Lungs
(c) Spleen
(d) Liver
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08/09/2020 8:18 pm
(c) Spleen
Explanation:
Spleen is referred to as a blood bank of the body because it is the organ having the function of making and storing lymphocytes and red corpuscles. These are squeezed out into the blood-stream when the body needs more in circulation, as for instance in haemorrhage or shock.