IMMUNOLOGY

OVERVIEW OF THE IMMUNE SYSTEM

LYMPHATIC AND IMMUNE SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which tissue produces lymphocytes and filters out impurities and harmful substances from the lymph?
A
spleen
B
tonsils
C
thymus
D
lymph nodes
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The spleen acts as a filter. It weeds out old and damaged cells and helps control the amount of blood and blood cells that circulate in the body. The spleen also helps get rid of germs. It contains white blood cells called lymphocytes and macrophages.

Detailed explanation-2: -The lymphatic organs, including the thymus and spleen, and diffuse tissues contain lymphocytes and other defense cells produced by the bone marrow. The lymph nodes are interspersed along the vessel network and filter lymph.

Detailed explanation-3: -Lymphocytes develop in the thymus and bone marrow (yellow), which are therefore called central (or primary) lymphoid organs.

Detailed explanation-4: -Lymph nodes: Lymph nodes are bean-shaped glands that monitor and cleanse the lymph as it filters through them. The nodes filter out the damaged cells and cancer cells. These lymph nodes also store lymphocytes and other immune system cells that attack and destroy bacteria and other harmful substances in the fluid.

Detailed explanation-5: -Three impurities that lymph nodes filter from the lymph. Carbon, cancer cells, and pathogens.

Detailed explanation-6: -Lymph nodes are small, bean-shaped masses of lymphatic tissue along lymph vessels. They store lymphocytes and filter waste, bacteria and damaged cells (including cancer cells) from lymph.

Detailed explanation-7: -Lymphatic capillaries are tiny vessels found in the tissues of most organs in your body. They transport and filter lymphatic fluid (lymph) from your body’s cells and tissues.

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