LYMPHATIC
LYMPHATIC SYSTEM
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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spleen
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thymus
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lymph nodes
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bone marrow
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Detailed explanation-1: -Secondary lymphoid organs: These organs include the lymph nodes, the spleen, the tonsils and certain tissue in various mucous membrane layers in the body (for instance in the bowel). It is in these organs where the cells of the immune system do their actual job of fighting off germs and foreign substances.
Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -Secondary lymphoid tissues are also where lymphocytes are activated. These include: lymph nodes, tonsils, spleen, Peyer’s patches and mucosa associated lymphoid tissue (MALT).
Detailed explanation-4: -So, the correct answer is ‘Thymus gland’.