GENERAL HISTOLOGY

LYMPHATIC

LYMPHATIC SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Choose statements that are TRUE about lymph nodes:
A
contain B-and T-cell lymphocytes
B
filter blood
C
destroy pathogens and cancer cells
D
produce antibodies
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The primary function of lymph nodes is the filtering of lymph to identify and fight infection. In order to do this, lymph nodes contain lymphocytes, a type of white blood cell, which includes B cells and T cells. These circulate through the bloodstream and enter and reside in lymph nodes. B cells produce antibodies.

Detailed explanation-2: -Answer and Explanation: The answer is c). Lymph does not contain neutrophils, nor are neutrophils produced in the lymph nodes.

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