Lymphatic cells, tissues, & organs.
-This figure shows a lymph node and its components. The region indicated by number 1 is a
A) germinal center.
B) mantle zone.
C) cortical sinus.
D) medullary cord.
E) medullary sinus.

Question

Lymphatic cells, tissues, & organs. 
-This figure shows a lymph node and its components. The region indicated by number 1 is a
A) germinal center. 
B) mantle zone. 
C) cortical sinus. 
D) medullary cord. 
E) medullary sinus.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The germinal center is a region within a lymph node where B cells proliferate, differentiate, and mutate their antibody genes during an immune response. It is typically located in the center of a lymphoid follicle.

Lymphatic Cells, Tissues, & Organs