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Give the name of the gland which stores white blood cells?

The spleen is the organ that can store white blood cells.


What does not belong the thyroid gland thymus spleen or lymph nodes?

The spleen does not belong, as it is part of the immune system responsible for filtering the blood and storing blood cells, while the thyroid gland, thymus, and lymph nodes are all parts of the endocrine and lymphatic systems.


What is the odd organ out in this list thyroid gland - thymus - spleen - lymph nodes?

Thyroid gland is the odd organ out in this list because it is primarily involved in regulating metabolism and hormone production, while the thymus, spleen, and lymph nodes are all part of the immune system and involved in immune function.


Is thyroid a lymphoid tissue?

No, the thyroid gland is not a lymphoid tissue. It is an endocrine gland that produces hormones involved in regulating metabolism and growth. Lymphoid tissues, on the other hand, are part of the immune system and include structures like tonsils, lymph nodes, and the spleen.


What is the difference between the spleen and pancreas?

Here are two different answers on how you can tell the difference between the spleen and the pancreas: Serious answer: The spleen is an organ, while the pancreas is a gland. Sardonic answer: Fortunately, that's what doctors are for! Refer to the links, below, for further information. You can tell by two factors, location and appearance. The pancreas is lies transversly across the posterior abdominal wall and almost along the bottom of the greater curvature of the stomach getting thinner as you move laterally. The tail end of the pancreas is associated withthe hilum of the spleen. The speeln is located up beside the fundus of the stomach and appear quite similar to a kidney, the easy way to tell the difference is that the spleen does not have an adrenal gland above it.

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The spleen is the largest endocrine gland?

That statement is incorrect. The spleen is not an endocrine gland. It is part of the immune system, acting as a blood filter and reservoir for red blood cells.


Largest gland of the body?

spleen


Is spleen is an endocrine gland?

no, its lymphatic system


What organs are part of the lymph system?

spleen, thymus gland and tonsils


What makes the spleen so vulnerable to serious injury?

Because by drinking fertiliser the pituitary gland swells, causing a ruptured spleen


Does the spleen produce mature t-cells?

No, the spleen does not produce mature T-cells. T-cells mature in the thymus gland, not in the spleen. The spleen's main role is in filtering blood, storing red blood cells, and acting as a reservoir for immune cells.


Give the name of the gland which stores white blood cells?

The spleen is the organ that can store white blood cells.


What are the organs of the lymphatic system other than lymphatic vessels and lymph nodes are?

Thymus gland, the liver, the spleen, and the tonsils.


What are the 3 accessory organs of the lymphatic system?

The tonsils, thymus gland, and the spleen are all accessory organs of the lymphatic system.


What does not belong the thyroid gland thymus spleen or lymph nodes?

The spleen does not belong, as it is part of the immune system responsible for filtering the blood and storing blood cells, while the thyroid gland, thymus, and lymph nodes are all parts of the endocrine and lymphatic systems.


Why is gland important?

Glands are not only important, they are vital for the human body, because they regulate the organism processes, by releasing hormones and other substances into the bloodstream. Spleen is the largest gland, but it is not vital and can be removed. Other glands, supra renal, thyroid gland, are important.


What is the odd organ out in this list thyroid gland - thymus - spleen - lymph nodes?

Thyroid gland is the odd organ out in this list because it is primarily involved in regulating metabolism and hormone production, while the thymus, spleen, and lymph nodes are all part of the immune system and involved in immune function.