Microbiology: Principles and Explorations 9th Edition

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Chapter 16 - Innate Host Defenses - Self Quiz - Page 496: 11

Answer

(b) Bone marrow (e) Thymus (d) Spleen (c) Lymph node (a) Tonsils (f) Peyer’s patch

Work Step by Step

The following are the lymphoid organs and tissues and their definitions: Bone marrow- Site of white blood cell production Thymus- Site of T lymphocyte development Spleen- Large lymphoid organ that filters antigens and red blood cells Lymph node- Encapsulated lymphoid tissue connected to lymphatic vesels Tonsils- Aggregated lymphoid tissue that filters respiratory antigens Peyer’s patch- Gut-associated lymphatic tissue
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