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Cells Test 2
Lymphoid System,
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Biology
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10/31/2007

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Term
Name the two primary lymphatic organs.
Definition
Blood Marrow
Thymus--matureation of T lymphocytes
Term
Name the three secondary lymphatic organs
Definition
lymph nodes
Spleen
Tonsils
Term
What type of lymphocytes are for humoral(soluble, ability to differentiate into plasma cells --secrete antibodies)?
Definition
B Cells
Term
What type of lymphcyte's function is cellular immunity?
Definition
T Cells
Term
T or F: T cells secrete antibodies.
Definition
F: Only B cells secrete antibodies.
Term
T or F: B Cells and T cells form nodules.
Definition
FALSE
...only B cells form nodules.
Term
What are non-encapsulated aggregates of mostly B cells?
Definition
NODULE
Term
Of the two types of nodules, which stain lightly, rather than dark?
Definition
SECONDARY
Term
What are aggregates of unecnapsulated nodules in ileum called?
Definition
PEYER'S PATCHES
Term
What of tonsils are paired?
Definition
PALATINE tonsils
Term
Where can PALATINE tonsils be found?
Definition
Lateral wall of oral pharynx
Term
What type of epithelium is found on PHARYNGEAL tonsils?
Definition
PCCE
Term
Hypertrophy of PHARYNGEAL tonsils produces ______.
Definition
ADENOIDS

...one of lymph. tissues that can block breathing
Term
What is the most numerous type of tonsil gland type?
Definition
LINGUAL
Term
T of F: Lingual and palatine tonsils borth have stratified squamous non-keritanized epithelium?
Definition
True
Term
What are the filters in the lymphatic system?
Definition
LYMPH NODES
Term
t of F: In the cortex of the thymus are found nodules of the B lymphocytes.
Definition
False
Term
Which is the largest lymphoid organ?
Definition
Spleen
Term
The spleen filters _______.
Definition
Blood
Term
The spleen destroys old _______.
Definition
ERYTHROCYTES
Term
Define parenchyma
Definition
SPLENIC PULP
Term
What type of PARENCHYMA is found in the heart?
Definition
WHITE PULP
Term
Pariearterial lymphatic sheath is composed of ______ _____.
Def. TQ
Definition
T Cells
Term
What type of parenchyma is made up of cordial cells and sinusoids?
Definition
RED PULP
Term
Any ____ cell type can be found in cords of Bilroth.
Definition
BLOOD

....macrophages, lymphoctyes, blood cells
Term
What is the "ultimate of leaky cappilarries"?
Definition
SINUSOIDs
Term
What provides the structural support for SINUSOIDs?
Definition
RETICULAR FIBERS
Term
What is the area between red and white pulp called?
Definition
MARGINAL ZONE
Term
T of F: Sinusoids have COMPLETE basal lamina?
Definition
FALSE
...they have INCOMPLETE basal lamina.
Term
T or F: Humans have closed circulation.
Definition
False, the spleen has closed circulations, but humans have open circulation.
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