GENERAL HISTOLOGY

LYMPHATIC

LYMPHATIC SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The thymus produces antibodies and manufactures lymphocytes.
A
True
B
False
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The thymus gland produces antibodies and manufactures lymphocytes during early childhood. The tonsils are masses of lymphatic tissue that filter interstitial fluid. Hodgkin’s disease is a chronic, malignant disease of the lymph nodes. Tonsillitis usually involves the palatine and lingual tonsils.

Detailed explanation-2: -The thymus makes white blood cells called T lymphocytes. These are also called T cells. These are an important part of the body’s immune system, which helps to fight infection. The thymus gland grows to its largest size during childhood and makes all the T cells we need before we become teenagers.

Detailed explanation-3: -The lymph nodes monitor the lymph flowing into them and produce cells and antibodies which protect our body from infection and disease.

Detailed explanation-4: -Answer and Explanation: It is not true that the thymus gland is the site of B-cell maturation. The thymus gland is the site of T-cell maturation.

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