MRCP UK EXAMINATIONS

ABDOMINAL

GENERALISED LYMPHADENOPATHY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Organs related to the lymph system are the tonsils, pituitary gland, and spleen.
A
True
B
False
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Secondary lymphoid organs: These organs include the lymph nodes, the spleen, the tonsils and certain tissue in various mucous membrane layers in the body (for instance in the bowel). It is in these organs where the cells of the immune system do their actual job of fighting off germs and foreign substances.

Detailed explanation-2: -Surprisingly, we found that (1) the pituitary (adenohypophysis) is involved and is rich in lymphatic vessels and (2) perinasal tissue could communicate with central pituitary lymphatic vessels in a specific and unidirectional manner.

Detailed explanation-3: -An organ that is part of the lymphatic system. The spleen makes lymphocytes, filters the blood, stores blood cells, and destroys old blood cells.

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