Lymphatic System

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  • Created on: 29-09-20 09:32
Lymphatic capillaries:
absorb tissue fluid and transport it toward the heart
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an overly active spleen may prematurely remove platelets from the circulation, thereby predisposing a person to:
thrombocytopenia and bleeding
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a lacteal is located within the:
intestinal villas
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what structure is concerned with the processing and maturation of T lymphocytes?
thymus gland
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what is the term that refers to the removal of the palatine tonsils?
tonsillectomy
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what happens if the lymphatic vessels and nodes are removed from the right axillary region?
the right are may become oedematous
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the spleen
removes worn-out blood cells from circulation
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where does lymph originally come from?
inter
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an overly active spleen may prematurely remove platelets from the circulation, thereby predisposing a person to:

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thrombocytopenia and bleeding

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a lacteal is located within the:

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what structure is concerned with the processing and maturation of T lymphocytes?

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what is the term that refers to the removal of the palatine tonsils?

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