Collections of lymphoid tissue that guard mucosal surfaces (MALT) include all the following EXCEPT __________.

A 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?

The spleen's white pulp is composed primarily of __________.

The lymphoid organ(s) located in the throat that defend(s) against invading bacteria coming in through the mouth and nose is/are __________.

Areas of lymphocytes suspended by reticular fibers in the spleen are known as __________.

The lymphoid organ that functions primarily during youth and then begins to atrophy is thea. spleen,b. thymus,c. palatine tonsils,d. bone marrow.

Which of the following statements about the spleen is FALSE?