ANATOMY
LYMPHATIC SYSTEM
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Question
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Which of the following is FALSE regarding the thymus?
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The thymus has two lobes
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It is located at the back of the throat
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The lobes of the thymus is separated by a connective tissue called the capsule
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The lobes are further divided into incomplete lobules
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The thymus gland is in the chest, between the lungs and behind the breastbone or sternum.
Detailed explanation-2: -Answer and Explanation: It is not true that the thymus gland is the site of B-cell maturation. The thymus gland is the site of T-cell maturation.
Detailed explanation-3: -The correct answer is c. The thymus is not involved in the production of either the B-cells or the T-cells. Only the T-cells are matured in the thymus after they are produced in the bone marrow by the hematopoietic process.
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