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Immune system |
the cells and organs involved in defense against pathogens and cancer |
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Primary Lymph organs |
Bone Marrow and Thymus |
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Bone Marrow |
make B cells and mature B cells, make T cells |
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Thymus |
where T cells mature |
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Secondary lymph organs |
lymph nodes, lymphatic and blood vessels, tonsils, brain, spleen, intestines, appendix, liver |
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lymph nodes |
activate lymphocytes, where b cells mature |
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lymphatic and blood vessels |
transport immune cells |
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tonsils |
first line of defense for inhaled substances |
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brain |
microglia |
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spleen |
activate lymphocytes |
