IMMUNOLOGY

OVERVIEW OF THE IMMUNE SYSTEM

LYMPHATIC TISSUES AND ORGANS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The organ where T cells complete their development is called the ____
A
lymph
B
tissue fluid
C
lymph node
D
thymus
E
spleen
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In the case of T cells, development is compartmentalized, with different types of stromal cells in the thymic cortex and medulla. Most steps in T-cell differentiation occur in the cortex of the thymus. The thymic medulla contains mainly mature T cells.

Detailed explanation-2: -Generation of T Cells T cell development occurs in the thymus; the thymic microenvironment directs differentiation as well as positive and negative selection.

Detailed explanation-3: -Your thymus is a small gland in the lymphatic system that makes and trains special white blood cells called T-cells. The T-cells help your immune system fight disease and infection. Your thymus gland produces most of your T-cells before birth.

Detailed explanation-4: -Enlarge. Anatomy of the thymus gland. The thymus gland is a small organ that lies in the upper chest under the breastbone. It makes white blood cells, called lymphocytes, which protect the body against infections.

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