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Which organ is considered a primary lymphoid organ?
Which organ is considered a primary lymphoid organ?
- Thymus gland (correct)
- Pancreas
- Liver
- Spleen
What is the main function of the thymus gland?
What is the main function of the thymus gland?
- Secretion of digestive enzymes
- Production of red blood cells
- Filtering of toxins from the blood
- Development of T cells (correct)
Which of the following is NOT a primary lymphoid organ?
Which of the following is NOT a primary lymphoid organ?
- Bone marrow
- Spleen
- Lymph nodes (correct)
- Thymus gland
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Lymphoid Organs
- The thymus gland is considered a primary lymphoid organ.
- The main function of the thymus gland is to develop and mature immune cells called T-lymphocytes.
- The bone marrow is also a primary lymphoid organ, responsible for producing and maturing immune cells called B-lymphocytes.
- The spleen, lymph nodes, and lymphoid tissues are secondary lymphoid organs, which filter the blood and lymph to trap pathogens and activate immune responses.
- The liver is NOT a primary lymphoid organ.
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