Spleen

The spleen cleans old cells out of the blood and helps fight germs.

The spleen is at the top left of your tummy, behind the stomach.

You can live without a spleen. Then other organs take over its work.

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    • Spinal cord
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    • Pancreas
    • Oesophagus
    • Large intestine
    • Appendix
    • Small intestine
    • Bladder
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    • Liver
    • Gallbladder
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    • Windpipe
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