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What similarities found in the lymph node spleen and tonsils?
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Structurally:
o They all have a capsule
o They are rounded organs with an internal parenchyma of lymphoid cells
o They are placed strategically about the body in order to maximally filter air/blood/lymph - see functional similarities
Functionally:
o All of these organs are involved in the immune system
o Their role is to filter air/blood/lymph and expose the white blood cells within them to foreign material and thus activate the body's immune system
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 9y agoBoth lymph nodes and the spleen filter blood and scrub out some of the unnecessary chemicals and waste in the blood.
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∙ 13y agospleen is a solid organ, lymph is a liquid
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∙ 13y agoLymph and blood are not similar.
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What body system includes tonsils spleen and thymus are part of the?
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Which organ is not a lymphoid organ?
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What organs are part of the lymph system?
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Which organ is part of the lymphatic system?
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What is the lymph organs that are found in your throat are called?
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What is part of the lymphatic system?
The 6 parts of the lymphatic system are: Bone marrow Spleen Thymus Lymph Lymph Nodes Tonsils Hope this helped! :)
What is 6 parts of the lymphatic system?
The 6 parts of the lymphatic system are: Bone marrow Spleen Thymus Lymph Lymph Nodes Tonsils Hope this helped! :)
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 is a primary lymphatic organ?
The primary lymphoid organs in the body are the lymph nodes. This is incorrect. Primary lymphatic organs are site where stem cells divide and become immunocompetent, capable of mounting an immune response. Therefore the primary lymphatic organs are the Red bone Marrow, in flat bones and epiphyses of long bones, and in the Thymus.
The major organs of the lymphatic system?
Some lymphatic organs are lymph nodes, tonsils, the spleen, and the thymus.
