APPLIED RADIOLOGICAL ANATOMY

ANATOMY

LYMPHATIC SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which lymphatic organ is found in the chest?
A
spleen
B
tonsils
C
thymus
D
adenoids
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Your thymus is a small gland in the lymphatic system that makes and trains special white blood cells called T-cells. The T-cells help your immune system fight disease and infection. Your thymus gland produces most of your T-cells before birth.

Detailed explanation-2: -The lymphatic system is composed of: Primary lymphoid organs: These organs include the bone marrow and the thymus. They create special immune system cells called lymphocytes.

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