Which of the Following is NOT Included in the MALT

Question

Which of the following is NOT included in the MALT?
A) the appendix
B) the spleen
C) Peyer's patches
D) lymphoid tissue in the respiratory tract
E) lymphoid tissue in the small intestine

Accepted Answer

The spleen is a secondary lymphoid organ, not part of the mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT). The MALT includes lymphoid tissue in various mucosal surfaces such as the gastrointestinal tract (Peyer's patches), respiratory tract, and small intestine. The appendix is also part of the MALT.