Anatomy & Physiology
Anatomy & Physiology
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Author: McKinley, Michael P., O'loughlin, Valerie Dean, Bidle, Theresa Stouter
Publisher: Mcgraw Hill Education,
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Spleen is the largest secondary lymphatic organ in the body. Spleen is located below the diaphragm, adjacent to the ribs bone and at the upper left region of the abdomen.

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Ch. 21.1 - Which major body regions drain lymph to the right...Ch. 21.2 - Prob. 7LOCh. 21.2 - How are primary lymphatic structures and secondary...Ch. 21.3 - Prob. 8LOCh. 21.3 - Prob. 9LOCh. 21.3 - Why is red bone marrow considered a primary...Ch. 21.3 - Prob. 10LOCh. 21.3 - Prob. 7WDLCh. 21.4 - Prob. 11LOCh. 21.4 - Prob. 12LOCh. 21.4 - Prob. 8WDLCh. 21.4 - Prob. 13LOCh. 21.4 - Prob. 14LOCh. 21.4 - Prob. 15LOCh. 21.4 - Prob. 2WDTCh. 21.4 - What are the general functions of the spleen?...Ch. 21.4 - Prob. 10WDLCh. 21.4 - Prob. 16LOCh. 21.4 - Prob. 11WDLCh. 21.4 - Prob. 17LOCh. 21.4 - LEARNING OBJECTIVE 18. Compare the locations of...Ch. 21.4 - What is the function of MALT in the mucosal...Ch. 21 - Prob. 1DYBCh. 21 - _____ 2. Lymph is drained into the thoracic duct...Ch. 21 - _____ 3. The spleen is a secondary lymphatic...Ch. 21 - Prob. 4DYBCh. 21 - _____ 5. Which type of lymph vessel consists...Ch. 21 - _____ 6. Which statement is accurate about lymph...Ch. 21 - In an early Streptococcus infection of the throat,...Ch. 21 - _____ 8. The lymphatic trunk that drains lymph...Ch. 21 - _____ 9. Aged erythrocytes are removed from...Ch. 21 - _____ 10. Interstitial fluid that is absorbed into...Ch. 21 - Prob. 11DYBCh. 21 - Prob. 12DYBCh. 21 - Prob. 13DYBCh. 21 - Which body regions have their lymph drained to the...Ch. 21 - Describe how the thymuss anatomy changes as we...Ch. 21 - Prob. 16DYBCh. 21 - Compare and contrast the red and white pulp of the...Ch. 21 - Describe the specific locations of the tonsils.Ch. 21 - Describe the location and function of diffuse...Ch. 21 - Prob. 20DYBCh. 21 - Prob. 1CALCh. 21 - A child born without his thymus would not have...Ch. 21 - Prob. 3CALCh. 21 - Prob. 4CALCh. 21 - Prob. 5CALCh. 21 - Prob. 1CSLCh. 21 - Jordan has an enlarged lymph node along the side...Ch. 21 - Prob. 3CSL
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