Question

which of the following is not a part of the lymphatic system?

a) bone marrow

b) spleen

c) tonsil

d) lymph node

e) pancreas

Answer 1

Pancreas

There are two types of fluids in our body, blood and lymph.

Blood is the main fluid of cardiovascular system of the body which includes blood, heart and blood vessels.

Lymph is an other fluid of the body which is not the main fluid but is an important fluid. It is a colourless fluid and is rich in white blood cells. It flows through the lymphatic system which includes lymph vessels called as lacteals. It is mainly associated with the absorption of fat molecules after their digestion.

The organs of lymphatic system are bone marrow, thymus, mucosa associated lymphoid tissue, spleen, peyer's patches, lymph nodes etc.

Pancreas is an endocrine as well as exocrine organ of the digestive system. It is responsible for the secretion of pancreatic juice which is rich in digestive enzyme and the most important organ associated with the digestion of food.

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