GENERAL HISTOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Where is the thymus located? The location of your thymus gland is in your upper chest behind your breastbone (sternum). It sits between your lungs in a part of your chest called the mediastinum. Your thymus is just in front of and above your heart.

Detailed explanation-2: -The thymus gland is located in the mediastinum, behind the sternum. It is composed of two identical lobes. Each lobe is divided into a central medulla and a peripheral cortex. The thymus is at its largest and most active during the neonatal and pre-adolescent periods.

Detailed explanation-3: -The spleen sits in the peritoneal cavity on high under the rib cage on the left side. It is prominent and dark red in color. The thymus sits over the heart in the midline of the thoracic cavity. It is milky white and has two lobes, one of either side of the midline.