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Barron's E-Z Anatomy and Physiology Chapter 16 review

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