Question

multiple choice question
the function of white pulp in the spleen is to _______.
o monitor the blood for foreign materials
o produce blood
o monitor the lymph for foreign materials
o produce lymph

Explanation:

The white pulp of the spleen contains lymphocytes and macrophages. These cells monitor the blood for foreign materials like bacteria and viruses. The spleen does not produce blood (hematopoiesis mainly occurs in bone - marrow in adults), it does not monitor lymph (lymph nodes monitor lymph), and it does not produce lymph.

Answer:

monitor the blood for foreign materials