highly specialized lymph capillaries are found in the intestinal mucosa
lacteals
which of the following is a function only of the lymph nodes and NOT the other lymphoid organs
filter lymph
regulatory T cell development occurs at what structure?
thymic corpuscle
all of the following statements are true of most lymph tissues except which one?
the B lymphocytes are able to secrete antigens in the body
what causing pooling of lymph inside a lymph node
more efferent then afferent
which cell type in the lymph node has an active role in filtering the lymph
macrophages
the lymphoid organ that does NOT directly fight antigens is the ____
thymus
.macrophages are concentrated in which portion of the lymph node
medulla
macrophages would most likely be found in the portion of the sleep
splenic cord
these cells populate the germinal centers of lymphoid follicles
B lymphocytes
the thoracic duct receives lymph from _____
the upper left body and _____
fluid enters the lymphatic system directly from the ____
interstitial space
B cells are NOT found in the ____
thymus
large clusters of lymph nodes are found near the body surface in all of the folling except
popliteal regions
these cells are able to produce antibodies
plasma cells (b cells formally)
blind-ended crypts are found in the ____
tonsils
isolated areas of lymphoid follicles found in the intestinal mucosa are called
Peyer's Patch
which of the following tissues is NOT considered part of MALT
spleen
this organ ensures that the T lymphocytes are immunocompetent
thymus
once fluid eners the lymphatic system is is called
lymph
these connective tissue strands divide lymph nodes into compartments
trabeculae
which is false about the spleen
it atrophies after puberty
the largest lymphoid organ in the body is the ___
spleen
these cells prduce the fiber stroma of the lymph organs
reticular cells
MALT would most likely be found here
throat