Open QuestionMark the following statements as true or false. If a statement is false, correct it to make a true statement.d. The thymus is the site of maturation of B cells.
Open QuestionThe germinal centers in lymph nodes are largely sites ofa. macrophages,b. proliferating B lymphocytes,c. T lymphocytes,d. all of these.
Open QuestionOnce almost a rite of childhood, tonsillectomy (surgical removal of the tonsils) is now rarely performed. Similarly, while ruptured spleens were once routinely removed, they are now conserved whenever possible. Why should these lymphoid organs be preserved when possible?
Open QuestionIdentify the structures of the lymphatic system in the following diagram. a. ___b. ___c. ___d. ___e. ___f. ___g. ___h. ___i. ___j. ___k. ___l. ___m. ___n. ___o. ___p. ___q. ___
Open QuestionA friend tells you that she has tender, swollen 'glands' along the left side of the front of her neck. You notice that she has a bandage on her left cheek that is not fully hiding a large infected cut there. Exactly what are her swollen 'glands,' and how did they become swollen?