Immune System and Page Ref Essay Example

Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology, 9e (Marieb)
Chapter 12 The Lymphatic System and Body Defenses
Short Answer

Figure 12.1
Using Figure 12.1, identify the following:
1) A lymph capillary is indicated by letter __________.
Answer: D
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2) A lymph node is indicated by letter __________.
Answer: B
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3) The lymph duct is indicated by lettter __________.
Answer: A
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4) Blood capillaries are indicated by letter __________.
Answer: E
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5) Lymphatic collecting vessels are indicated by letter __________.
Answer: C
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Figure 12.2
Using Figure 12.2, identify the following:
6) The spleen is indicated by letter __________.
Answer: C
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7) The tonsils are indicated by letter __________.
Answer: A
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8) The thymus gland is indicated by letter __________.
Answer: B
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9) The Peyer's patches are indicated by letter __________.
Answer: D
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10) The lymphoid organ that destroys worn-out blood cells is indicated by letter __________.
Answer: C
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11) The lymphoid tissues that trap and remove bacteria that enter the throat are indicated by letter __________.
Answer: A
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Fill in the blank or provide a short answer:
12) Lymph fluid and some plasma proteins originate (escape) from the _________ _.
Answer: blood plasma
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13) Excess accumulations of fluid, which impair the exchange of materials within the tissues, is called __________.
Answer: edema
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14) The fibrous capsule of lymph nodes contains strands called __________ that divide the node into compartments.
Answer: trabeculae
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15) Lymph exits the lymph node via the __________ vessels.
Answer: efferent lymphatic
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