Test 3 Flashcards
1
Q
What forms the red pulp parenchyma of the spleen
A
Billroth cords
2
Q
The Billroth cords of the spleen contain
A
-various blood cells, plasma cells, and antigen presenting cells
3
Q
The Billroth cords in the spleen have terminal capillaries that open
A
directly into substance of cords (open circulation)
4
Q
macrophages in the billroth cords of the spleen function
A
destroy worn-out or defective red blood cells
5
Q
Where are the cords of Billroth found
A
in the spleen
6
Q
Carbohydrate digestion begins in the
A
Mouth
7
Q
The maturation of B cells involves the appearance of certain cell surface receptors
A
- IgM and IgD
- MHC class II proteins
- Complement receptors
- Ig Fc receptors
