BLOOD CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM LYMPHOID ORGANS
LYMPH NODES
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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: -The thymus is a primary lymphoid organ found within the superior mediatinum, behind the upper part of the sternum. This organ is active in children, but at the start of puberty, until old age, it starts to atrophy, producing fewer T-cells.
Detailed explanation-2: -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.
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