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A and P 2 Lymph Unit 3
Lymh system Unit 3 OTC A & P 2
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 2
03/29/2013

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Term
Which lymphatic gland begins to atrophy at puberty and contains T cells waiting to mature
Definition
Thymus
Term
Which of the following is a macroscopic clinical sign of inflammation?
Definition
Redness, swelling, pain, heat
Term
Which immunoglobulin is the most abundant and acts upon bacteria and viruses?
Definition
IgG
Term
Which type of tonsils would be removed in a standard tonsillectomy?
Definition
Palatine tonsils
Term
Which characteristic of immunity is the ability of the body to ignore "self" antigens?
Definition
Tolerance
Term
Which type of antibody action is taking place when the antigen-antibody complex creates a hypotic environment which leads to rupture of the foreign cell?
Definition
Lysis
Term
Which lymph nodes would be the most likely affected by a respiratory infection?
Definition
Cervical Lymph nodes
Term
What is the largest of the lymphoid tissues?
Definition
Spleen
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