APPLIED RADIOLOGICAL ANATOMY

ANATOMY

LYMPHATIC SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
lmphocytes are activated. These include:lymph nodes, tonsils, spleen
A
Secondary lymphoid tissues
B
Primary lymphoid tissues
C
Tertiary lymphoid tissues
D
All of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Secondary lymphoid tissues are also where lymphocytes are activated. These include: lymph nodes, tonsils, spleen, Peyer’s patches and mucosa associated lymphoid tissue (MALT).

Detailed explanation-2: -Secondary lymphoid organs (SLOs) include lymph nodes (LNs), spleen, Peyer’s patches (PPs) and mucosal tissues-the nasal associated lymphoid tissue (NALT), adenoids, and tonsils.

Detailed explanation-3: -Primary lymphoid organs: These organs include the bone marrow and the thymus. They create special immune system cells called lymphocytes.

Detailed explanation-4: -CD4+ T cells are activated in regional lymph nodes and migrate to skin to initiate lymphedema.

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