Which of the following statements concerning the spleen is true?
A)Splenic arteries enter the organ at the periarterial sheath.
B)The spleen can act as a blood reservoir.
C)The white pulp is associated with the venous supply.
D)The red pulp has trabeculae.
E)Humans can not survive without a spleen.

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The spleen can act as a blood reservoir due to its ability to contract and release stored erythrocytes (red blood cells) into circulation as needed. The splenic arteries enter the organ at the hilum, not the periarterial sheath. The white pulp is associated with the arterial supply, not the venous supply. The red pulp does have trabeculae. While the spleen plays important roles in immune function and red blood cell storage and breakdown, humans can survive without a spleen, although their risk of certain infections may be elevated.

Which of the Following Statements Concerning the Spleen Is True