OVERVIEW OF THE IMMUNE SYSTEM
LYMPHATIC TISSUES AND ORGANS
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Question
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Which is NOT part of the lymphatic system?
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lymph nodes
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thymus
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spleen
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alveoli
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -This system includes the bone marrow, spleen, thymus, lymph nodes, and lymphatic vessels (a network of thin tubes that carry lymph and white blood cells). Lymphatic vessels branch, like blood vessels, into all the tissues of the body.
Detailed explanation-2: -Vessels. Lymphatic vessels highlighted in blue. Image from Human Anatomy Atlas. Nodes. Image from Human Anatomy Atlas. The Tonsils. Image from Human Anatomy Atlas. The Thymus. Image from Human Anatomy Atlas. The Spleen. Image from Human Anatomy Atlas. 10-Sept-2012
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