anat ch. 12

The lymph duct is indicated by _

a

The tonsils are indicated by ________

a

Humoral immunity is provided by

antibodies

A(n) ________ is any substance capable of mobilizing our immune system and provoking an immune response.

antigen

A lymph node is indicated by

b

The thymus is indicated by ____

b

Where do B cells develop immunocompetence?

bone marrow

Lymphatic collecting vessels are indicated by

c

The spleen is indicated by ________.

c

Jill felt small, swollen structures under her chin in her neck during a recent head cold. She probably had swollen

cervical lymph nodes

A lymph capillary is indicated by

d

The Peyer's patches are indicated by _

d

Blood capillaries are indicated by _

e

Fluids that have escaped the cardiovascular system are picked up by the ________.

lymphatic system

Destroys worn-out blood cells and returns some of their break-down products to the liver

spleen

Located on the left side of the abdominal cavity

spleen

Which lymphatic organ's major job is to destroy worn-out red blood cells and return some of the products to the liver?

spleen

Located overlying the heart

thymus gland

Traps and removes bacteria and pathogens entering the throat

tonsils

Located in the wall of the small intestines

Peyer's patches