This organ which lies under the left side of the rib cage can become enlarged or rupture due to mononucleosis.
The branches of the celiac include the left gastric artery, the common hepatic artery, and one named for this organ. There is debate about whether certain tissue in this organ exhibits open or closed circulation. PALS are sheaths surrounding arteries in this organ, and its two major tissue types are divided by the marginal zone. Enlargement of this organ can be detected by percussing Traube's space, or by checking for Castell's sign. This organ's (*) cords of Billroth contain a large population of monocytes and erythrocytes. This organ which lies under the left side of the rib cage can become enlarged or rupture due to mononucleosis. This organ is composed of white pulp and red pulp, which recycles iron and metabolizes hemoglobin. For 10 points, name this large lymphoid organ that filters red blood cells.
The branches of the celiac include the left gastric artery, the common hepatic artery, and one named for this organ.
spleen