IMMUNOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -White blood cells (lymphocytes) travel from your bone marrow to your thymus. The lymphocytes mature and become specialized T-cells in your thymus. After the T-cells have matured, they enter your bloodstream.

Detailed explanation-2: -T-cells mature in the thymus gland or in the lymph nodes. Since the thymus is only 10-15% functional in the adult, the lymph nodes take on greater importance in the maturation process.

Detailed explanation-3: -Essentially all red blood cells and platelets in adults are formed in the red bone marrow, which also produces around 60-70% of lymphocytes or white blood cells. The rest of the lymphocytes start out in the red bone marrow, but become fully formed and differentiated in the thymus, spleen, and lymph nodes.

Detailed explanation-4: -A type of blood cell that is made in the bone marrow and found in the blood and lymph tissue. White blood cells are part of the body’s immune system. They help the body fight infection and other diseases.

Detailed explanation-5: -[1] The thymus is the organ primarily responsible for the production and maturation of immune cells; including small lymphocytes that protect the body against foreign antigens. The thymus is the source of cells that will live in the lymphoid tissues and supports their maturation and proper function.