Within the Spleen Where Will an Old, Worn-Out Red Blood

Question

Within the spleen where will an old, worn-out red blood cell be phagocytized?
A)Splenic sinusoids
B)Splenic cords
C)White pulp
D)Capsule

Accepted Answer

The splenic sinusoids are lined by phagocytic macrophages that remove old, worn-out red blood cells from the circulation.