LooseLeaf for Human Anatomy
5th Edition
ISBN: 9781259285271
Author: Michael McKinley Dr., Valerie O'Loughlin, Elizabeth Pennefather-O'Brien
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 24, Problem 8MC
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The largest organ of the lymphatic system is known as the spleen. It helps in keeping the body fluid balanced. The spleen is located below the ribcage and above the stomach in the upper left quadrant of the abdomen.
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