BackOnce 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?
Identify the structures of the lymphatic system in the following diagram.
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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 lymphoid organ that functions primarily during youth and then begins to atrophy is:
a. Spleen
b. Thymus
c. Palatine tonsils
d. Bone marrow
The lymphoid organ that filters the blood is the ______, and the lymphoid organ that filters the lymph is the______.
List the specific functions of each of the body's primary and secondary lymphoid tissues and organs.
What is the primary function of red pulp in the spleen?
Red blood cells that are damaged or defective are removed from the bloodstream by the
(a) Thymus
(b) Lymph nodes
(c) Spleen
(d) Tonsils
The structural framework of lymphoid organs is:
a. Areolar connective tissue
b. Hematopoietic tissue
c. Reticular tissue
d. Adipose tissue
More than one choice may apply.
Which of the following are part of MALT?
a. Tonsils
b. Thymus
c. Peyer’s patches
d. Any lymphoid tissue along the digestive tract