Structure and Function of the Body Edition 16 Patton Chapter 014 Quiz Bank 2023 GRADED A+

Lymph correct answers A fluid formed in the tissue spaces that will be transported by way of the vessels to eventually reenter the circulatory system interstitial fluid correct answers Blood plasma that has filtered out of capillaries into microscopic spaces between cells is called lymphatic capillaries correct answers The network of tiny blind ended tubes distributed in the tissue spaces is called Right lymphatic duct and thoracic duct correct answers Limp eventually empties into two terminal vessels called cisterna chyli correct answers an enlarged pouch-like structure that serves as a storage area for purified lymph lymph nodes correct answers Lymph is filtered by moving through the afferent lymphatic vessels correct answers lymph enters the nose through one or more efferent lymphatic vessels correct answers leave the lymph node through a single Spleen correct answers Largest lymphoid organ in the body Serves as a reservoir for blood Destroys worn out red blood cells Thymus correct answers Located in the mediastinum T lymphocytes Largest at puberty nonspecific immunity correct answers protects the body from disease in general natural passive immunity correct answers acquired by a child through placenta and breast milk Specific immunity artificial passive immunity correct answers injection of antibodies immunization correct answers artificial active exposure Allergy correct answers Hypersensitivity of the immune system to harmless antigens Anaphylactic shock correct answers Life threatening allergic reaction