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Where are the lingual tonsils located?
Where are the lingual tonsils located?
What type of epithelium lines the pharyngeal tonsil?
What type of epithelium lines the pharyngeal tonsil?
Which lymphoid tissue forms periarterial lymphoid sheaths around central arteries?
Which lymphoid tissue forms periarterial lymphoid sheaths around central arteries?
Where are Peyer's patches found?
Where are Peyer's patches found?
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What is the main function of the pharyngeal tonsil?
What is the main function of the pharyngeal tonsil?
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Where is the thymus located in the body?
Where is the thymus located in the body?
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Which lymphoid organ is the largest among the lymphoid organs?
Which lymphoid organ is the largest among the lymphoid organs?
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What is the main function of the spleen?
What is the main function of the spleen?
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What type of cells occupy the splenic cords in the spleen?
What type of cells occupy the splenic cords in the spleen?
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Which part of the body does GALT (Gut-associated lymphoid tissue) primarily protect?
Which part of the body does GALT (Gut-associated lymphoid tissue) primarily protect?
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What is the function of Palatine Tonsils?
What is the function of Palatine Tonsils?
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Where are lymph nodules typically found in the spleen?
Where are lymph nodules typically found in the spleen?
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What is the characteristic feature of the Periarteriolar Lymphatic Sheath (PALS) in the spleen?
What is the characteristic feature of the Periarteriolar Lymphatic Sheath (PALS) in the spleen?
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Which organ is well-encapsulated and pyramid-shaped?
Which organ is well-encapsulated and pyramid-shaped?
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Which area in the digestive tract is part of the GALT (Gut-associated lymphoid tissues)?
Which area in the digestive tract is part of the GALT (Gut-associated lymphoid tissues)?
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What is a notable function of the thymus during embryonic life?
What is a notable function of the thymus during embryonic life?
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In which region of the lymph nodes do you find the cortex filled with lymphocytes and macrophages?
In which region of the lymph nodes do you find the cortex filled with lymphocytes and macrophages?
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