ANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -Organs and tissues important to the proper functioning of the immune system include the thymus and bone marrow, lymph nodes and vessels, spleen, and skin.

Detailed explanation-2: -Organs and tissues of the immune system include the bone marrow, spleen, thymus, tonsils, mucous membranes, and skin. Granulocytes, macrophages, and T lymphocytes are examples of specialized cells. The lymphatic vessels of the immune system carry immune cells, which converge in lymph nodes found throughout the body.

Detailed explanation-3: -Your immune system is a large network of organs, white blood cells, proteins (antibodies) and chemicals. This system works together to protect you from foreign invaders (bacteria, viruses, parasites, and fungi) that cause infection, illness and disease.

Detailed explanation-4: -The primary lymphoid tissues are the bone marrow and the thymus. The secondary lymphoid tissues are the lymph nodes, the spleen, the MALT and the SALT. Lymphocytes develop in the primary lymphoid tissues and are activated by antigen in the secondary lymphoid tissues.

Detailed explanation-5: -Last Update: July 30, 2020; Next update: 2023. Our immune system is made up of both individual cells and proteins as well as entire organs and organ systems. The organs of the immune system include skin and mucous membranes, and the organs of the lymphatic system too.