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Lymphatic/Immune
The Lymphatic and Immune Systems
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The lymphatic system arises in the tissues and extends toward the _____. | heart |
| The largest lymphatic vessel of the body is the _____. | thoracic duct |
| The thoracic duct empties its contents into a vein known as the _____. | left subclavian vein |
| The thoracic duct drains the left side of the head and chest and entire body below the _____. | diaphragm |
| Lymph is filtered in masses of tissue known as _____. | lymph nodes |
| In the process of the immune response, the lymph nodes serve as the sites for the production of _____. | antibodies |
| In the neck tissues, the lymph nodes are known as the _____. | cervical lymph nodes |
| Those lymph nodes located in the armpits are called _____. | axillary lymph nodes |
| Lymph nodes may be found in the popliteal fossa, which is located behind the _____. | knee |
| Aggregates of lymph node tissue located behind the epithelial lining of the oral cavity are called _____. | tonsils |
| The thymus is located in the body in a cavity called the _____. | thoracic cavity |
| The spleen is located in the upper portion of a cavity called the _____. | abdominal cavity |
| The spleen is the organ in the body where destruction occurs of _____. | red blood cells |
| Lymph consists of fluid derived from _____. | interstitial fluid |
| An accumulation of tissue fluid in the spaces between the cells is a condition called _____. | edema |
| Those substances capable of stimulating the immune system are known as _____. | antigens |
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