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Human Health and Disease — BIOLOGY STD 12 Science — Question

Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 ScienceBIOLOGYHuman Health and Disease2 Marks
Question
State the functions of primary and secondary lymphoid organs in humans.
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Answer

  • In the primary lymphoid organs, immature lymphocytes differentiate into antigen-sensitive lymphocytes. e.g. Bone marrow, Thymus.
  • In the secondary lymphoid organs, the interaction occurs between lymphocytes and antigen and proliferation occurs. e.g. Spleen, lymph nodes, Tonsil.

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