*240,23
The frog's spleen is a reddish-brown,
ball-shaped organ.
>S(11),245,241
*241,23
It can be found under the liver, within
the many coils of the small intestine.
>S(11),245,242
*242,23
Although the spleen is found near the
stomach and small intestine, it
functions as part of the frog's
lymphatic system.
>B(10),245,0
>E(11),245,243
*243,23
The spleen stores blood for the
circulatory system.
>E(11),245,244
*244,23
It also works both as a filter for old
red blood cells and as a center of new
blood cell production.
>E(10),245,0
*245,33
The spleen is located in the same
area--near the stomach or intestine--
in frogs, humans, and most
vertebrates.
>B(00),0,0
>E(01),0,246
*246,33
The shape of the frog's spleen closely
resembles that of humans and other
mammals.
>E(00),0,0
*1000