Question of the Week: What good is your spleen?

 

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In this issue . . . Q&A: What good is your spleen? Video On Demand: The Origin of Life, Part 4 (Sidebar) Ken's Blog (Sidebar) News to Note Quick Look Biblical Authority Devotionals Answers ... with Ken Ham After Eden Network with Us! Q: What good is your spleen? A: While most people have heard of the spleen, few could tell you what it does or even where it's located. That's a pity since the spleen is an amazing organ that clearly shows the wisdom and handiwork of our Creator. Many of the organs in our body come in pairs, such as the kidneys and lungs, but the spleen is one of the unpaired organs in the body. Usually the unpaired organs, such as the heart, are located along the midline of the body, but the spleen is located on the left side of the body. Although the spleen is only about the size of our fist, at any given moment about 4% of all the blood in our body is passing through the spleen. In some carnivorous animals the spleen stores red blood cells packed together like "paste" that can provide a "blood transfusion" in the event of a serious wound. But the human spleen primarily stores blood platelets (about one third of the body's platelets). Blood platelets are special cell fragments circulating in the blood. They prevent excessive internal or external bleeding by forming clots that plug damaged blood vessels like a self-sealing tire. But the spleen's most important functions are not simply storage of blood cells and platelets. Continue reading to learn more about this amazing organ, perfectly designed by our glorious Creator. This article is a sneak peek from the October–December edition of Answers magazine. News to Note Quick Look The Anointed irony: The new book The Anointed by Drs. Karl Giberson and Randall Stephens caught our attention this week. Answers in Genesis and its president Ken Ham feature prominently (though negatively) in the book. Read more. Cosmic speed limit: According to Einstein's theory of relativity, nothing can exceed the speed of light as measured in a vacuum. All of modern physics and many of the physical constants which accurately describe the physical world depend on the constancy of this value. Yet scientists involved in OPERA have apparently caught neutrinos exceeding the cosmic speed limit about 16,000 times. Read more. Also: Cosmic culprit Ancient antimicrobials down under Tall tales, tall crystals And Don't Miss . . . Biblical Authority Devotionals When This Passing World Is Done The Sands of Time Are Sinking Who Is This that Comes from Edom? Hallelujah, What a Savior! Christ the Lord Is Risen Today Answers ... with Ken Ham radio program Evolutionists—winning converts in our churches! The planet Uranus—a problem for evolutionists! Tracts—trying to win converts to evolution! Comets—they disintegrate far too quickly! Venus—a surprise for evolutionists! After Eden   Network with Us! Answers in Genesis Answers in Genesis Creation Museum Creation Museum Ark Encounter Ark Encounter Answers Magazine   Note: Facebook and Twitter are both social networking sites with user-contributed content. Children should not visit the sites without parental supervision.  Free app for iPhone / iPod Touch / iPad	This Week . . . Feedback: Should We Pray for Satan? (Sep 30) Collective Portrait (Sep 29) New Answers magazine sneak peek: The Mysterious Spleen (Sep 28) Contradictions: To Die or Not to Die (Sep 27) Letter from Ken, September 2011 (Sep 26) New Answers magazine sneak peek: The Danger of BioLogos (Sep 25) Video On Demand The Origin of Life, Part 4 Watch Video Ken's Blog Time Is Running Out—Christian Leaders Register Now New Book by Nazarene-Affiliated Scholars Slams Biblical Creationists Begin You Can Be a Stargazer! Intolerant Atheists in California Previous entries Prayer Requests View the current prayer requests to keep track of and pray for current ministry needs. Resources Answers Magazine Subscription: United States Begin Buddy Davis: Amazing Adventures - I Dig Dinosaurs! Body of Evidence (8-DVD/Book Combo) More current bestsellers Upcoming Events Kentucky Answers for Pastors 2011, October 18–20 Tennessee Cordova, October 23–24 California Sacramento - Psalm 119 Conference, November 4–5 California Modesto, November 5–7 California Answers in Genesis Conference, January 28–30 More events
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