LYMPHATIC
LYMPHATIC SYSTEM
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Question
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Many white blood cells are housed within the walls of the small intestines. This location is called ____
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spleen
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tonsils
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peyer’s patches
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appendix
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Peyer’s patches are groupings of lymphoid follicles in the mucus membrane that lines your small intestine. Lymphoid follicles are small organs in your lymphatic system that are similar to lymph nodes.
Detailed explanation-2: -Peyer’s patches (PPs) are a series of small lymphoid organs situated in the wall of the small intestine.
Detailed explanation-3: -The gut-associated lymphoid tissue (GALT) consists of isolated or aggregated lymphoid follicles forming Peyer’s patches (PPs). By their ability to transport luminal antigens and bacteria, PPs can be considered as the immune sensors of the intestine.
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