Q. Which organ is known as the armoury of the body?
Solution:
- Spleen is the largest organ of the immune system.
- About 4 inch of size, purple in colour, about 200 gms weight.
- Located above the abdomen on the left side of the stomach.
- It contains 2 types of tissues. Red pulp tissues filter and remove old and damaged RBCs present in blood. The resuable components in it, like iron are protected.
- White pulp cells store T cells and B cells which are the main components of the immune system.
- Spleen is considered as the armoury or military camp of the body.
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