ANATOMY
LYMPHATIC SYSTEM
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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The biggest gland in the Lymphatic system is the thymus.
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The thymus is a small gland that’s part of your lymphatic system. Your lymphatic system is made up of a network of tissues, vessels and organs such as your tonsils, spleen and appendix. Your lymphatic system is a part of your immune system. It helps defend against infection and disease.
Detailed explanation-2: -Spleen is a 2° lymphoid organ and it is the largest organ among all 5 lymphoid organs.
Detailed explanation-3: -The correct answer is c. The thymus gland reduces with the increase in age. In infants, it is larger in size but in adults, it is greatly reduced. Thus, its function reduces with aging. The thymus is not involved in the production of either the B-cells or the T-cells.
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