Question

What is the role of lymph nodes in our immune response ?

Answer 1

They filter lymph and assist the immune system in building an immune response.Lymph is a clear fluid that comes from the blood plasma that exists blood vessels at capillary beds

Answer 2

Answer:

LYMPH NODES

• It is also secondary lymphoid organ.
• Lymph nodes are knob like structure.
• At several places in the body lymphatic vessels form nodes like structure.

Part of body in which more lymph nodes are present

1. Cervical lymph node

In neck region (much more)

2. Axillary

In arm pit

3. Mesenteric

In abdominal region

4. Inlingual

In groin part

Function of lymph nodes

• Formation of lymphocytes.
• Synthesis of antibody (Ig).
• Destruction of bacteria and harmful substance.
• It filters and clear the lymph by forming antibodies against the micro organisms present in the lymph.