EVERYDAY SCIENCE

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ENDOCRINE GLANDS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which gland regulates the immune system; helps fight disease?
A
Ovaries
B
Testes
C
Pituitary
D
Thymus
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 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-3: -Thymic hyperplasia is a condition in which the thymus gland is inflamed. This is a benign condition and can be associated with a number of other medical conditions, such as thyroid abnormalities. Thymic hyperplasia can also be seen in association with MG.

Detailed explanation-4: -Thymus is the primary lymphoid organ.In thymus gland, immature lymphocytes differentiate into antigen-sensitive lymphocytes. If thymus gland is removed from the body of a person, his immune system becomes weak, As a result the person. s body becomes prone to infectious diseases.

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