Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Biology

Chapter

Human Health and Disease

Question:

Which among the following is not a lymphoid tissue ?

Options:

Spleen

Lymph nodes

Thymus

Pancreas

Correct Answer:

Pancreas

Explanation:

The primary lymphoid organs are bone marrow and thymus.. After maturation the lymphocytes migrate to secondary lymphoid organs like spleen, lymph nodes, tonsils, Peyer’s patches of small intestine and appendix.

Pancreas is a gland, which is both exocrine and endocrine. It secretes hormones like insulin and Glucagon and also pancreatic juice for digestion.