LYMPHATIC SYSTEM (PEARSON & SEELEY'S) EXAM STUDY GUIDE
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Lymphatic System
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Lymphatic System
LYMPHATIC SYSTEM (PEARSON & SEELEY'S)
EXAM STUDY GUIDE
Pathogen - Ans:-Any substance or microorganism that causes disease or tissue damage
Lymphatic System - Ans:-The system that functions as a protection against microorganisms that
causes disease or tissue damage
Lymph - Ans:-When fluid alrea...
Lymphatic Tissue - Ans:✔✔-A tissue that is characterized by housing many lymphocytes & other defense
cells like macrophages
Red Bone Marrow - Ans:✔✔-Where do lymphocytes originate?
Reticular Fiber - Ans:✔✔-These fibers form an interlaced network that hold the lymphocytes in place as
well as other cells. It also traps microorganisms filtered from lymph and blood.
Tonsils - Ans:✔✔-Collective name of 1) Palatine Tonsils, 2) Pharyngeal Tonsils and 3)Lingual Tonsils
Palatine Tonsils - Ans:✔✔-Located at each side of the posterior opening of the oral cavity; these are the
ones usually referred to as "The Tonsils"
Pharyngeal Tonsils - Ans:✔✔-Tonsils that are located near the internal opening of the nasal cavity
Lingual Tonsils - Ans:✔✔-Tonsils that are located at the posterior surface of the tongue
Adenoid - Ans:✔✔-What do you call an enlarged pharyngeal tonsil?
Tonsillectomy - Ans:✔✔-What do you call the removal of palatine tonsils?
Adenoidectomy - Ans:✔✔-What do you call the removal of the pharyngeal tonsils?
Lingual Tonsils - Ans:✔✔-What tonsil is rarely infected and often difficult to remove?
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