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Week 13 Stack
Week 11
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| During their residence in the thymus, pre-T cells develop into _____, cells that proliferate as rapidly as any in the body. | thymocytes |
| The spleen is located in the _____ region | left hypochondriac |
| The lymph nodes located just above the bend of the elbow are called the _____ lymph nodes. | supratrochlear |
| An infection in the thumb may result in enlargement of the _____ nodes. | superficial cubital |
| Antibodies are proteins of the family called | immunoglobulins. |
| Because T cells attack pathogens more directly, T-cell immune mechanisms are classified as _____ immunity. | cell-mediated |
| Lymph ducts empty into the circulatory system, draining into the: | subclavian veins. |
| Hassall corpuscles are part of the: | thymus. |
| The primary organ of the lymphatic system is the | thymus. |
| The tonsils located near the posterior opening of the nasal cavity are called the _____ tonsils. | pharyngeal |
| The size of lymph nodes varies from _____ mm to more than _____ mm in diameter. | 1; 20 |
| A type of blood cell produced by lymph nodes is called a(n) | monocyte. |
| The lymph nodes located in the groin are called the: | inguinal lymph nodes. |
| The main difference between the composition of lymph and interstitial fluid and the composition of plasma is the _____ percentage of _____ in lymph and interstitial fluid. | lower; proteins |