IMMUNOLOGY

OVERVIEW OF THE IMMUNE SYSTEM

LYMPHATIC TISSUES AND ORGANS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The ____ is a small organ intimately associated with the lymphatic vessels.
A
Lymph Nodes
B
Spleen
C
Peyer’s Patch
D
Brain
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Spleen. Receives lymph from most of the body. Thoracic duct. Small organs intimately associated with lymphatic vessels.

Detailed explanation-2: -The smallest lymphatic vessels are the lymph capillaries, which begin in the tissue spaces as blind-ended sacs. Lymph capillaries are found in all regions of the body except the bone marrow, central nervous system, and tissues, such as the epidermis, that lack blood vessels.

Detailed explanation-3: -Spleen: This largest lymphatic organ is located on your left side under your ribs and above your stomach. The spleen filters and stores blood and produces white blood cells that fight infection or disease.

Detailed explanation-4: -The lymph nodes monitor the lymph flowing into them and produce cells and antibodies which protect our body from infection and disease. The spleen and thymus are lymphatic organs that monitor the blood and detect and respond to pathogens and malignant cells.

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