Lymphadenopathy

Question 1

Lymphoid tissues: Primary vs Secondary

Answer 1

Primary: Bone marrow, thymus
Secondary: Lymph nodes, spleen, MALT,Peyer’s patches

Question 2

Primary lymphoid tissue

Answer 2

These are the central sites where lymphocytes are generated from immature progenitor cells.

Question 3

Secondary Lymphoid tissue

Answer 3

These peripheral organs maintain mature naive lymphocytes and play a crucial role in initiating an adaptive immune response.