ANATOMY
LYMPHATIC SYSTEM
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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thyroid
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tonsils
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thymus
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The thymus gland is in the chest between the lungs. It makes white blood cells (T lymphocytes) which are part of the immune system and help fight infection.
Detailed explanation-2: -Answer and Explanation: The correct answer is mediastinum. It is one of the divisions of the thoracic cavity and contains the heart, thymus gland, lymph, blood vessels, trachea, esophagus, and nerves. The mediastinum can be further divided into the superior, anterior, middle and posterior parts.
Detailed explanation-3: -The thymus is an important part of the body’s immune system. T lymphocytes develop in the thymus and then travel to lymph nodes (bean-sized collections of immune system cells) throughout the body. There they help the immune system protect the body from viruses, fungus, and other types of infections.