GENERAL HISTOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -The tissues and organs that produce, store, and carry white blood cells that fight infections and other diseases. This system includes the bone marrow, spleen, thymus, lymph nodes, and lymphatic vessels (a network of thin tubes that carry lymph and white blood cells).

Detailed explanation-2: -Lymph nodes are small, bean-shaped organs that are the size of a pea. You have nodes throughout your body including in your armpits, neck and groin. Your lymph nodes can swell or get bigger, which is a sign that your body is fighting an infection or an illness.

Detailed explanation-3: -The thymus gland, which lies near the heart and is often called the heart sweetbread, is the best one. The thymus and thyroid glands and the pancreas are included under the term sweetbreads.