MICROANATOMY

BLOOD CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM LYMPHOID ORGANS

LYMPH NODES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following would not be classified as a lymphatic structure?
A
Peyer’s patches of the intestine
B
pancreas
C
spleen
D
tonsils
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Answer and Explanation: The pancreas is not a lymphatic structure but belongs to both the digestive system and the endocrine system.

Detailed explanation-2: -The lymphatic system consists of tissues and organs that transport lymph and maintain fluid balance in the body. As such, the pancreas is not associated with the lymphatic system because it is mainly an organ for the digestive and endocrine systems.

Detailed explanation-3: -Detailed Solution. The correct answer is Pancreas. Lymphoid organs are part of the Lymphatic system. The lymphatic system is a subsystem of the circulatory system in the vertebrate body that consists of a complex network of vessels, tissues, and organs.

Detailed explanation-4: -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). Lymphatic vessels branch, like blood vessels, into all the tissues of the body. Also called lymph system.

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