1 Describe, then evaluate. 2  OUTLINE: Describe main ideas, characteristics, or events. ( 3 Does not necessarily mean *write a Roman numeral/letter outline*.). 4  PROVE: Support with facts (especially facts presented in class or in the test).
Red blood cells are released from the spleen into blood circulation to help compensate for blood loss. The spleen is a lymphatic organ that performs the valuable function of filtering blood. While it is an important organ, it can be removed when necessary without causing death. This is the case because other organs, such as the liver and bone marrow, can perform filtration functions in the body.
Spleen. The spleen is an organ that helps filter the blood. It also acts as a reservoir for immune cells called monocytes. These immune cells are important in the healing of the body after trauma such as a heart attack, a wound with excessive bleeding, or certain types of infections.