Consider statements about human physiology: 1. The liver stores glycogen. 2. The spleen filters blood and removes old RBCs. 3. The appendix is essential for digestion. Which are correct? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Consider statements about human physiology: 1. The liver stores glycogen. 2. The spleen filters blood and removes old RBCs. 3. The appendix is essential for digestion. Which are correct?
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
The liver plays a crucial role in carbohydrate metabolism, storing excess glucose as glycogen and releasing it when blood sugar drops. The spleen acts as a blood filter, removing old, damaged, or abnormal red blood cells and storing platelets. The appendix is a small, blind-ended tube attached to the cecum; it has no significant role in human digestion and is considered a vestigial organ. Thus, statements 1 and 2 are correct.

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