34.27: Lymphatic System Flashcards
1
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Tonsils
A
Defense against bacteria and other foreign agents
2
Q
Right Lymphatic Duct
A
Drains right upper portion of the body
3
Q
Thymus Gland
A
Site where certain white blood bold cells acquire means to chemically recognize specific foreign invaders
4
Q
Thoracic Duct
A
Drains most of the body
5
Q
Spleen
A
Major site of antibody production; disposal site for old red blood cells and foreign debris; site of red blood cell formation in the embryo
6
Q
Some of the Lymph Vessels
A
Return excess interstitial fluid and reclaimable solutes and reclaimable solutes to the blood
7
Q
Some of the Lymph Nodes
A
Filter bacteria and many other agents of disease from lymph
8
Q
Bone Marrow
A
Marrow in some bones is production site for infection-fighting blood cells (as well as red blood cells and platelets)
