GENERAL HISTOLOGY

LYMPHATIC

LYMPHATIC SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What are the lymph nodes that are surrounding the intestines to help get rid of unwanted bacteria in the abdominal region called?
A
inguinal lymph nodes
B
iliac lymph nodes
C
axillary lymph nodes
D
peyer’s patch
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Peyer’s patches: These are small masses of lymphatic tissue in the mucous membrane that lines your small intestine. These lymphoid cells monitor and destroy bacteria in the intestines.

Detailed explanation-2: -Peyer’s patches (or aggregated lymphoid nodules) are organized lymphoid follicles, named after the 17th-century Swiss anatomist Johann Conrad Peyer.

Detailed explanation-3: -Peyer’s patches (PPs) are a series of small lymphoid organs situated in the wall of the small intestine.

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