OVERVIEW OF THE IMMUNE SYSTEM
LYMPHATIC TISSUES AND ORGANS
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Question
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Which lymphatic organ is mass of lymphatic tissue located in the center of the upper chest?
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Tonsil
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Thymus
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Spleen
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Peyer’s patch
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Thymus. The space in the chest between the lungs, breastbone and spine that contains the heart, great blood vessels, thymus, trachea (windpipe), esophagus and lymph nodes. . T cells (a type of lymphocyte) mature inside the thymus.
Detailed explanation-2: -Primary lymphoid organs: These organs include the bone marrow and the thymus. They create special immune system cells called lymphocytes.
Detailed explanation-3: -The thymus gland, located behind your sternum and between your lungs, is only active until puberty. After puberty, the thymus starts to slowly shrink and become replaced by fat.
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