All the following functions are associated with the spleen EXCEPT

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Question 1 of 5

All the following functions are associated with the spleen EXCEPT

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: The spleen filters blood, breaks down red blood cells, and stores blood, but in adults, red blood cell formation primarily occurs in bone marrow, not the spleen.

Question 2 of 5

venous sinus open into

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Venous sinuses open into red pulp veins.

Question 3 of 5

monocyte in while macrophage in

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Monocytes are in blood, while macrophages are in connective tissue (C.T.).

Question 4 of 5

Choose the correct statement about pharyngeal tonsil:

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Pharyngeal tonsil has pseudostratified columnar epithelium with goblet cells ; it lacks crypts , is in nasopharynx , protects respiratory system .

Question 5 of 5

Which complement protein forms a complex that functions as a chain saw to slice other C3 proteins?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: C3bBb (convertase) cleaves C3 into C3a and C3b ; C1 initiates classical, C3 is cleaved, C4 is upstream.

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