Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Biology

Chapter

Human Health and Disease

Question:
Which of the following are secondary lymphoid organs?
Options:
Bone marrow.
Peyer's patches of intestine and appendix.
Tonsils, lymph nodes.
Both II and III.
Correct Answer:
Both II and III.
Explanation:
The primary lymphoid organs are bone marrow and thymus where immature lymphocytes differentiate into antigen-sensitive lymphocytes. After maturation the lymphocytes migrate to secondary lymphoid organs like spleen, lymph nodes, tonsils, Peyer’s patches of small intestine and appendix.