MICROANATOMY

BLOOD CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM LYMPHOID ORGANS

LYMPH NODES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is the biggest lymphatic organ?
A
Tonsils
B
Spleen
C
Thymus
D
Peyers patch
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The spleen is the largest lymphatic organ in the body. Surrounded by a connective tissue capsule, which extends inward to divide the organ into lobules, the spleen consists of two types of tissue called white pulp and red pulp. The white pulp is lymphatic tissue consisting mainly of lymphocytes around arteries.

Detailed explanation-2: -The largest lymphatic organ in the body is the spleen. Other organs in the lymphatic system include the tonsils and adenoids, thymus, bone marrow, peyer’s patches, and the appendix.

Detailed explanation-3: -The spleen is a small organ inside your left rib cage, just above the stomach. It’s part of the lymphatic system (which is part of the immune system). The spleen stores and filters blood and makes white blood cells that protect you from infection. Many diseases and conditions can affect how the spleen works.

Detailed explanation-4: -The blood is filtered by the spleen, another example of encapsulated lymphoid tissue. This is the body’s largest lymphatic organ.

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