Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured ...

i. Lies in the left upper quadrant (a) Behind the stomach and under the diaphragm (b) Partially protected by the left lower rib cage . ii. Shaped like a catcher’s mitt (a) 5” long, 3” wide and 1.5” thick (b) Average weight is 6 oz. iii. Functions include filtering and storing blood (a) Malformed, old, or damaged red blood cells are ... ................
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