Which cells are stored in the spleen's white pulp?

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Question 1 of 5

Which cells are stored in the spleen's white pulp?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: White pulp stores lymphocytes ; red pulp has RBCs , platelets , and some neutrophils .

Question 2 of 5

Which lymphoid tissue is part of the mucosal immune system?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Peyer's patches are mucosal; spleen and nodes are systemic, thymus matures T cells.

Question 3 of 5

The lymphatic system's role in fat transport involves:

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Lacteals transport fats; spleen , thymus , and tonsils don't.

Question 4 of 5

What is the role of macrophages in immunity?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Macrophages engulf pathogens; antibodies are B cells, killing is T cells, histamine is mast cells.

Question 5 of 5

The thymus shrinks after which life stage?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The thymus shrinks post-puberty; it's active in infancy , persists in adulthood , and regresses further in old age .

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