LYMPHATIC
LYMPHATIC SYSTEM
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Question
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“To produce red blood cells”
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“To produce white blood cells”
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“To produce progenitor cells”
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“To produce skin cells”
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Detailed explanation-1: -Thymus produces progenitor cells that develop into T-cells. These T-cells help the body fight against infections. They also aid in the growth of other organs in the immune system.
Detailed explanation-2: -The thymus is an organ that is critically important to the immune system which serves as the body’s defense mechanism providing surveillance and protection against diverse pathogens, tumors, antigens and mediators of tissue damage.
Detailed explanation-3: -The thymus is responsible for producing and maturing lymphocytes, or immune cells. These include T cells, a type of white blood cell that defends the body from infections. Additionally, the thymus suppresses the effects of aging, according to a 2016 study. Hormones released by the thymus inhibit the aging processes.