WGU D313 OA AND PA ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY
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Where is the most active marrow found? - Answers-heads
of the femur and humerus
Which structure is a secondary lymphatic organ? -
Answers-lymph nodes
In which part of the human body are lymph nodes
commonly found? - Answers-groin
What is the function of the tonsils? - Answers-protection
from inhaled and ingested pathogens
Which structure holds the capillaries in place? - Answers-
anchor filaments
Which structure receives from the left side of the body and
lower right side? - Answers-thoracic duct
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How does respiratory muscle help with lymphatic
circulation? - Answers-it maintains low thoracic pressure
Which structure is about 38-45 cm long and forms the
largest confluence of lymphatic vessels in the body? -
Answers-thoracic duct
Which statements are true regarding the lymphatic
system? - Answers-it drains the excess fluid via a series of
ducts, vessels, and trunks
lymph is the term used to describe interstitial fluid once it
has entered the lymphatic system
In humans, ______ liters of plasma are released into the
interstitial space of the tissues each day due to capillary
filtration - Answers-30
Which cells quickly arrive at the site of inflammation to
engulf microbes and differentiate into macrophages and
dendritic cells? - Answers-monocytes
What are monocytes that quickly arrive at the site of
inflammation to engulf microbes and differentiate into
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macrophages and dendritic cells? - Answers-phagocytic
cells
Which element chemically protect the body? - Answers-
sebum
During which stage of phagocytosis do receptors on the
surface of the phagocyte bind to microbes? - Answers-
adherence
In which stage is the DNA of uninfected cells transcribed?
- Answers-translation of antiviral protein
Which phagocyte is the first to migrate to the site of tissue
damage? - Answers-neutrophils
What does the red pulp of the splenic nodule consist of? -
Answers-reticular fibers
What is a primary function of a lymph node? - Answers-
filter bacteria out of the blood