ANATOMY
LYMPHATIC SYSTEM
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Appendix
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Peyer’s Patch
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Tonsil
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Thymus
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Liver
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Detailed explanation-1: -The thymus is a primary lymphoid organ found within the superior mediatinum, behind the upper part of the sternum. This organ is active in children, but at the start of puberty, until old age, it starts to atrophy, producing fewer T-cells.
Detailed explanation-2: -These lymphoid tissues collectively are thus referred to as mucosa associated lymphoid tissues (MALT). Examples include tonsils, the Peyer patches within the small intestine, and the vermiform appendix.
Detailed explanation-3: -Answer and Explanation: The structure that is not one of the mucosa-associated lymphatic tissue (MALT) protecting the mucosa membranes in the oral, nasal, gastrointestinal tract, respiratory passages, and genitourinary tract is the c. axillary lymph node.