In Case of Hemorrhage, Platelets are Stored as a Reserve

Question

In case of hemorrhage, platelets are stored as a reserve in
A) the heart.
B) the kidneys.
C) the spleen.
D) the thymus gland.
E) bone marrow.

Accepted Answer

Platelets are stored as a reserve in the spleen. The spleen contains about one-third of the body's platelets, which can be released into the bloodstream when necessary to control bleeding.