Question
Explain the functions of the following parts in one sentence each.
1. lymph nodes
2. tonsils
3. spleen
4. thymus
1. lymph nodes
2. tonsils
3. spleen
4. thymus
Answers
GPT-4o mini
1. **Lymph nodes**: Lymph nodes filter lymph fluid and help the body mount an immune response by producing and storing lymphocytes that fight infections.
2. **Tonsils**: Tonsils act as the first line of defense against pathogens entering the body through the mouth and nose, helping to produce immune cells and antibodies.
3. **Spleen**: The spleen filters and cleanses the blood by removing old or damaged red blood cells and also plays a role in immune response by producing lymphocytes and antibodies.
4. **Thymus**: The thymus is responsible for the maturation and differentiation of T lymphocytes (a type of white blood cell) crucial for adaptive immunity, especially during childhood.
2. **Tonsils**: Tonsils act as the first line of defense against pathogens entering the body through the mouth and nose, helping to produce immune cells and antibodies.
3. **Spleen**: The spleen filters and cleanses the blood by removing old or damaged red blood cells and also plays a role in immune response by producing lymphocytes and antibodies.
4. **Thymus**: The thymus is responsible for the maturation and differentiation of T lymphocytes (a type of white blood cell) crucial for adaptive immunity, especially during childhood.