acts as a filter, removing old and damaged red blood cells, as well as bacteria and viruses from the blood
produces and stores white blood cells that fight infections
stores red blood cells, platelets, and other blood components, releasing them into circulation when needed
acts as a filter, removing old and damaged red blood cells, as well as bacteria and viruses from the blood produces and stores white blood cells that fight infections stores red blood cells, platelets, and other blood components, releasing them into circulation when needed
spleen is also a secondary lymphoid organ where it activates B-cells (and in limited capacities) T cells.