APPLIED RADIOLOGICAL ANATOMY

ANATOMY

LYMPHATIC SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Isolated clusters of lymph follicles found in the wall of the small intestine.
A
Peyer’s patches
B
Thoracic duct
C
Lymph nodes
D
Spleen
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Peyer’s patches are found in the small intestine, it is a secondary lymphoid tissue and it is the component of GALT. They are groups of lymphatic tissues in the submucosa layer of the ileum of the small digestive tract.

Detailed explanation-2: -Peyer’s patches are clusters of lymphoid tissue found primarily in the large intestine. The lymphatic capillaries function to absorb the excess protein-containing interstitial fluid and return it to the bloodstream. Lymph always flows away from the heart.

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