Biology · Transport
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Which organ stores mature lymphocytes and filters lymph ?
- A
Thymus
- B
Lymph nodes
- C
Spleen
- D
Bone marrow
Lymph nodes store mature lymphocytes and filter lymph, removing pathogens and debris before the lymph returns to circulation.
The thymus is primarily responsible for the maturation of T-lymphocytes but does not filter lymph fluid, which is the key function of lymph nodes.
Lymph nodes filter lymph fluid and serve as sites for the activation and storage of mature lymphocytes, helping the body combat infections and foreign substances.
The spleen filters blood, not lymph, and is involved in the removal of old red blood cells and pathogens but does not store lymphocytes in the same manner as lymph nodes.
Bone marrow is the site of blood cell production and maturation of B-lymphocytes, but it does not filter lymph, making it unrelated to the question.
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