GENERAL HISTOLOGY

LYMPHATIC

LYMPHATIC SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What are the oval-shaped structures throughout the body that store lymphocytes and filter out pathogens?
A
spleen
B
lymph vessels
C
lymph nodes
D
tonsils
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A small bean-shaped structure that is part of the body’s immune system. Lymph nodes filter substances that travel through the lymphatic fluid, and they contain lymphocytes (white blood cells) that help the body fight infection and disease. There are hundreds of lymph nodes found throughout the body.

Detailed explanation-2: -Lymph nodes are bean-shaped structures that help filter unwanted substances from lymph. They contain a high concentration of lymphocytes, a type of white blood cell that proliferates in the lymphatic system to combat pathogens.

Detailed explanation-3: -Thymus. The thymus is inside the ribcage, just behind the breastbone. It filters and monitors our blood content. It produces cells called T-lymphocytes which circulate around the body.

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