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module 7 Flashcards

1
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The femoral artery is in the

A

thigh

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2
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The left ventricle pumps blood into the:

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aorta

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3
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Heart rate is set by the:

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sinoatrial node

SA node

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4
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All of the following are used in diagnosis of myocardial infarction, except:

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plasminogen.

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5
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A sinus rhythm originates in the:

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SA node

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6
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In phlebostasis

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blood flow stops in a vein

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7
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The valve between the left atrium and ventricle is the:

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mitral

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8
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The muscular layer of the heart wall is the

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myocardium.

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9
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Extrasystole is

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an additional heartbeat.

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10
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The word hemostatic means:

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stopping bleeding.

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11
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A term that means “between the ventricles” is:

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interventricular

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12
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Most lymph is drained back to the heart through the:

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thoracic duct

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13
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The heart contracts during:

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. systole.

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14
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The abbreviation ECG stands for:

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electrocardiogram

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15
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A caudal view is:

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inferior

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16
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The apex of the heart is the

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lower, pointed region

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17
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A sinus rhythm is

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a normal heart rhythm

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18
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The scientific name for a “heart attack” is:

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myocardial infarction.

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19
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A valvotome is a(n):

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instrument for incising a valve.

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20
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Polyarteritis is:

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inflammation of many arteries

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21
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Cardiac muscle makes up the:

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myocardium.

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22
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All of the following are drugs used to treat the heart, except:

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stent

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23
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A septum is a(n):

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dividing wall.

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24
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The thick muscular layer of the heart is the:

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myocardium.

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25
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The thoracic duct

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drains lymph from the lower body and upper left side

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26
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Immunity acquired by contact with a disease organism is described as:

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adaptive.

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27
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In whole blood, the formed elements are:

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all blood cells

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28
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Infection often results in:

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leukocytosis.

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29
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The most numerous leukocytes are

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neutrophils.

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30
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A decrease in the amount of hemoglobin in the blood is:

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anemia.

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31
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Lymphocytes and monocytes are:

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agranular leukocytes.

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32
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Splenomegaly is:

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enlargement of the spleen.

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33
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Systemic sclerosis and Sjogren syndrome are examples of a(n):

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autoimmune disease

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34
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A symptom of allergy is urticaria, which is also called:

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hives

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35
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Myeloma is a(n)

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tumor of bone marrow.

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36
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Which syllable has the primary accent in angioedema?

A

de

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37
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The lifespan of an erythrocyte is about:

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120

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38
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A reaction to poison ivy is an example of a(n):

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delayed hypersensitivity reaction.

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39
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The term myelogenous means

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originating in bone marrow

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40
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Sideroderma is

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a deposit of iron in the skin

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41
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All of the following are blood tests, except:

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ag

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42
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Platelets are formed from:

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megakaryocytes.

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43
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The total adult blood volume is about:

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5 liters

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44
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Which syllable has the primary accent in anemia?

A

ne

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45
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The skin, mucus, cilia, and lymph nodes are components of:

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innate immunity.

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46
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The formed elements in blood are the:

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cells

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47
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Erythropoiesis is

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formation of red cells.

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48
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Excretion of sodium in the urine is:

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natriuresis.

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49
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All of the following are coagulation tests, except

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rbc

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50
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Which of the following is true of people with type B blood?

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Their blood will agglutinate with anti-B serum

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51
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Angiography is a(n):

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x-ray study of vessels.

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52
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Downward displacement of the large vessel exiting the left ventricle is called:

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aortoptosis

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53
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The heart relaxes during:

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diastole.

54
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The bicuspid valve is also called the:

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mitral valve.

55
Q

The plural of atrium is:

A

atria.

56
Q

The heart pumps blood to the lungs through the:

A

pulmonary circuit.

57
Q

A vasodilator is used to:

A

widen blood vessels.

58
Q

Phonocardiography is a(n)

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recording of heart sounds

59
Q

A caudal view is:

A

inferior.

60
Q

A heart murmur is a(n):

A

abnormal sound.

61
Q

The adjective for arteriole is:

A

arteriolar

62
Q

The right AV valve is the:

A

tricuspid.

63
Q

A factor that contributes to atherosclerosis is:

A

dyslipidemia.

64
Q

A term that means “around a vessel” is:

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perivascular.

65
Q

Which syllable has the primary accent in angiography?

A

og

66
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A septum is a(n):

A

dividing wall

67
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Swollen veins resulting from poor circulation are described as:

A

varicose

68
Q

The left ventricle pumps blood into the:

A

aorta.

69
Q

Phlebectasia is

A

dilatation of a vein

70
Q

Which of the following is not lymphatic tissue?

A

. varix

71
Q

Autologous blood is:

A

a person’s own blood.

72
Q

Macrophages are descendants of:

A

monocytes.

73
Q

Lymphocytes and monocytes are:

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agranular leukocytes

74
Q

Hodgkin disease involves the:

A

. lymphatic system

75
Q

Which syllable has the primary accent in pernicious?

A

nish

76
Q

In hypokalemia, there is a(n):

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deficiency of potassium in the blood

77
Q

The substance that forms a blood clot is:

A

fibrin

78
Q

The term myelogenous means:

A

originating in bone marrow

79
Q

Which syllable has the primary accent in hemostasis?

A

sta

80
Q

Lymphopoiesis is:

A

formation of lymphocytes

81
Q

Which syllable has the primary accent in lymphadenopathy?

A

nop

82
Q

A group of blood enzymes active in immune responses is the

A

complement.

83
Q

Which of the following is not a blood type in the ABO system?

A

type AO

84
Q

Erythropoietin is a:

A

hormone that stimulates red cell production

85
Q

Which of the following is not an abbreviation for a blood test?

A

pH

86
Q

The adjective ferric refers to

A

iron

87
Q

The most numerous leukocytes are:

A

neutrophils.

88
Q

The main function of erythrocytes is to:

A

carry oxygen

89
Q

Which syllable has the primary accent in anemia?

A

ne

90
Q

The prevention of blood loss is:

A

hemostasis.

91
Q

Hodgkin disease originates in the:

A

lymphatic system.

92
Q

A patient has a blood pressure reading of 132/74 mmHg; 132 represents the:

A

. systolic pressure.

93
Q

All of the following are waves of an ECG, except:

A

m

94
Q

An enlarged and twisted vein is a varix. The adjective and plural forms of varix are:

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varicose and varices.

95
Q

Which of the following is not considered to be part of the lymphatic system?

A

liver

96
Q

Posterolateral branches are located:

A

toward the back and side.

97
Q

Interruption of lymph flow causes:

A

lymphedema.

98
Q

Which syllable has the primary accent in atrium?

A

a

99
Q

Which of the following is a congenital defect?

A

patent ductus arteriosus

100
Q

Blood leaves the left ventricle through the:

A

aorta.

101
Q

Vessels that return blood to the heart are:

A

veins

102
Q

A heartbeat that originates outside the SA node is described as

A

ectopic

103
Q

Ischemia is:

A

lack of blood to a tissue.

104
Q

The heart pumps blood to the lungs through the:

A

pulmonary circuit.

105
Q

A weakened and expanded arterial wall is termed a(n):

A

aneurysm

106
Q

Which syllable has the primary accent in cardiovascular?

A

vas

107
Q

Large vessels that carry blood away from the heart are called:

A

arteries.

108
Q

Diaphoresis is

A

profuse sweating

109
Q

Polyarteritis is:

A

inflammation of many arteries.

110
Q

Restoration of a normal heart rhythm is:

A

cardioversion.

111
Q

Which syllable has the primary accent in extrasystole?

A

sis

112
Q

A type of agranular white blood cell is a(n):

A

monocyte.

113
Q

Hemolytic disease of the newborn (HDN) is a disorder that results from:

A

Rh incompatibility between a mother and child.

114
Q

Cytopenia is a(n):

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deficiency of cells.

115
Q

In whole blood, the formed elements are

A

all blood cells.

116
Q

T cells and B cells are important in:

A

immunity

117
Q

In polycythemia, there is a(n):

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increase in erythrocytes in the blood

118
Q

Which of the following are examples of antigen-presenting cells?

A

macrophages and dendritic cells

119
Q

Immunoglobulin (Ig) is another name for a(n):

A

antibody.

120
Q

A normal WBC count is:

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5,000 to 10,000 per mcL

121
Q

Dissolved salts found in body fluids are:

A

electrolytes

122
Q

Acidity is measured as:

A

pH

123
Q

Which syllable has the primary accent in thrombocyte?

A

throm

124
Q

Hypoproteinemia is

A

a lack of protein in the blood.

125
Q

Thrombocythemia is:

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an increase in platelets in the blood.

126
Q

A foreign substance that provokes a host immune response is called a(n):

A

antigen

127
Q

A cancer that mainly affects the plasma cells in bone marrow is:

A

multiple myeloma

128
Q

Presence of microorganisms in the blood is:

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septicemia.

129
Q

Lymphopoiesis is:

A

formation of lymphocytes.

130
Q

An antigen is:

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a foreign substance that stimulates immunity

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