How the Body Works : The Spleen

[emerlander]

Very useful. Thanks!

[Bleach0190]

What the hell?!?! I went from checking my Gmail to this!?!?!

[oriondimension]

At 0:48, lymphocytes do not engulf damaged cells, that's macrophages' job.

But nice work though :)

[thatlookscool]

@oriondimension lymphocytes = white blood cells = macrophages

they are relatively the same thing.

[DrMojo32]

@thatlookscool

They are no the same thing. WBCs are Called leukocytes and are useful in bacterial infections. Lymphocytes are responsible for battling Viral and fungal infections. Macrophages are part of the Monnonuclear phagocytic system which removes debris such as old RBCs from the Spleen and reticular connective tissue. Macrophages are also in the liver and respiratory tract.

[SpicySpleen]

This is Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[303natasha]

Why there is calcified area in spleen. Any one knows please tell

[303natasha]

Informative

[SuperChicagolady]

What does it mean when you have severe pain in your spleen? I've researched and can't find an answer, someone please tell me.

[CaboWabo29]

you could have an enlarged spleen due to an infection, hepatitis, mono, or cancer or anemia.

[debz12180]

@SuperChicagolady it means you have to take a pee

[jpaf08]

Wrong!

[trahcceb]

@jpaf08 please explain why, im interested, cheers

[debz12180]

@jpaf08 I think he needs to drink more water so he can pee more thats all or perhaps needs to expell some gas???? farting????lol i do this alot in public

[ancbcc]

I still dont understand what its for...why dont they teach about the spleen in science class?

[kooziejr]

Basically, its purpose is to get red of the old red blood cells and recycle the heme to produce new fresh red blood cells that are more efficient. Further, it is the largest lymphatic tissue in the body...meaning it has a role in immunity. It eats up bacteria, parasites, and debris that is in the blood system.. and send antibodies out once it detects antigens (infectious agents) in the blood. Keep in mind, the spleen is not a vital organ (do not need to live) -Other organscantake its function

[nikki8356]

anybody hungry?

[debz12180]

@nikki8356 yeah pizza??? with some tape worms in it?? and bacteria???? yummy!!! makes me pee in my panties.

[AnatomaniaK]

white pulp for white cells(lympocites) production, red pulp a cleaning area of blood.

[TheonEinHoLogos]

Awesome Teaching Video, Thanx!