OVERVIEW OF THE IMMUNE SYSTEM
LYMPHATIC AND IMMUNE SYSTEM
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gives protection against pathogens, any tumors, and some tissue damage
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only gives protection against pathogens
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gives protection against pathogens and tissue damage
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -What is the function of the thymus? 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-3: -Immunity within the thymus If the thymus is a site of infection, it may recruit an immune response against invading pathogens.
Detailed explanation-4: -Thymosin: The Hormone of the Thymus Once T cells have fully matured in the thymus, they migrate to the lymph nodes (groups of immune system cells) throughout the body, where they aid the immune system in fighting disease.