The organs involved in immunity include the tonsils, spleen, and lymph nodes. What other organ is involved in immunity?
a. Liver
b. Lungs
c. Periosteum
d. Pancreas
A
The liver filters the blood and plays a part in the immune response by the production of globulins and other chemicals involved in the immune response.
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