MRCP UK EXAMINATIONS

ABDOMINAL

GENERALISED LYMPHADENOPATHY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The lymphatic system consists of lymph vessels, ducts, and nodes.
A
True
B
False
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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.

Detailed explanation-2: -The correct answer is A. Lymphatic vessels pass through lymph nodes. This allows the lymph to be filtered as it travels through the lymph nodes. The filtration system in the lymph nodes removes antibodies and pathogens and stimulates the immune responses as needed.

Detailed explanation-3: -Lymph. Lymph is a fluid similar in composition to blood plasma. Lymphatic Vessels. Lymphatic vessels, unlike blood vessels, only carry fluid away from the tissues. Lymphatic Organs.

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