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What is the primary role of T cells in the immune system?
What is the primary role of T cells in the immune system?
- Produce antibodies
- Manage immune response (correct)
- Phagocytosis
- Capture foreign material
Which lymphoid organ is primarily responsible for cleansing the blood of aged blood cells and platelets?
Which lymphoid organ is primarily responsible for cleansing the blood of aged blood cells and platelets?
- Lymph nodes
- Spleen (correct)
- Appendix
- Thymus
What is the function of germinal centers in lymph nodes?
What is the function of germinal centers in lymph nodes?
- Facilitate B cell proliferation (correct)
- Contain macrophages
- Generate memory cells
- Produce antibodies
Where does T and B cell maturation primarily occur?
Where does T and B cell maturation primarily occur?
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What is the main function of lymph nodes in the immune system?
What is the main function of lymph nodes in the immune system?
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Which lymphoid organ serves as a site for fetal erythrocyte production?
Which lymphoid organ serves as a site for fetal erythrocyte production?
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What is the purpose of tonsillar crypts in the tonsils?
What is the purpose of tonsillar crypts in the tonsils?
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Which lymphoid organ is named according to its location in the body?
Which lymphoid organ is named according to its location in the body?
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What is the main function of reticular cells in lymphoid organs?
What is the main function of reticular cells in lymphoid organs?
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What distinguishes white pulp from red pulp in the spleen?
What distinguishes white pulp from red pulp in the spleen?
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