OVERVIEW OF THE IMMUNE SYSTEM
LYMPHATIC TISSUES AND ORGANS
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Question
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Which of the following is/are mucosa-associated lymphatic tissue?
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Appendix
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Peyer’s Patch
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Tonsil
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Thymus
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Liver
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -These lymphoid tissues collectively are thus referred to as mucosa associated lymphoid tissues (MALT). Examples include tonsils, the Peyer patches within the small intestine, and the vermiform appendix.
Detailed explanation-2: -What is mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma (MALT)? MALT is a form of a non-Hodgkin lymphoma called marginal zone lymphoma. MALT lymphoma accounts for approximately 8% of non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) cases, making it the third most common type of NHL.
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