ANATOMY
LYMPHATIC SYSTEM
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Question
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Select all primary lymphatic organs listed below.
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spleen
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red bone marrow
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thymus
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lymph nodes and lymphatic nodules
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tonsils & adenoids
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -There are two primary lymphatic organs: the red bone marrow and the thymus gland. The development of white blood cells (haemopoesis) was covered briefly in the section on blood. Both T-cell and B-cells are ‘born’ in the bone marrow.
Detailed explanation-2: -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.
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