OVERVIEW OF THE IMMUNE SYSTEM
LYMPHATIC AND IMMUNE SYSTEM
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Question
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Which lymphatic system structure in the mediastinum helps T lymphocytes mature?
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tonsil
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thymus
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spleen
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lymph node
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -THE THYMUS IS A PRIMARY LYMPHOID ORGAN ESSENTIAL FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF T LYMPHOCYTES WHICH ORCHESTRATE ADAPTIVE IMMUNE RESPONSES.
Detailed explanation-2: -Your thymus is a small gland in the lymphatic system that makes and trains special white blood cells called T-cells.
Detailed explanation-3: -Most steps in T-cell differentiation occur in the cortex of the thymus. The thymic medulla contains mainly mature T cells.
Detailed explanation-4: -T-cells mature in the thymus gland or in the lymph nodes. Since the thymus is only 10-15% functional in the adult, the lymph nodes take on greater importance in the maturation process.
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