MICROANATOMY

BLOOD CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM LYMPHOID ORGANS

LYMPH NODES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Where are all lymphocytes produced?
A
thymus
B
bone marrow
C
tonsils
D
spleen
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Lymphocytes develop in the thymus and bone marrow (yellow), which are therefore called central (or primary) lymphoid organs.

Detailed explanation-2: -T cells originate in the bone marrow and mature in the thymus. In the thymus, T cells multiply and differentiate into helper, regulatory, or cytotoxic T cells or become memory T cells.

Detailed explanation-3: -The tissues and organs that produce, store, and carry white blood cells that fight infections and other diseases. 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).

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