ANATOMY
LYMPHATIC SYSTEM
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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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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Detailed explanation-1: -The thymus is inside the ribcage, just behind the breastbone. It filters and monitors our blood content. It produces cells called T-lymphocytes which circulate around the body. These cells are important for cell mediated response to an immune challenge, such as may occur when we have an infection.
Detailed explanation-2: -The thymus is a specialized organ of the immune system, located between the breast bone and heart. It produces lymphocytes, is important for T cell maturation (T for thymus-derived).
Detailed explanation-3: -Answer and Explanation: After puberty, the thymus starts to slowly shrink and become replaced by fat. Thymus is a endocrine gland producing thymus hormone and is a lymphoid organ where the T-lymphocytes (immune cells) mature.