Common Diseases and Disorders of the Integumentary System

Question 1

Primary lymphoid tissues

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are responsible for the creation and maturation of white blood cells.

Question 2

Identify the different types of white blood cells. Select all that apply.

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lymphocytes; monocytes; granulocytes

Question 3

T-cells become specialized in the

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thymus.

Question 4

Which are functions of the spleen? Select all that apply.

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filters blood in the circulatory system; removes old blood cells; functions like a large lymph node; stores red blood cells

Question 5

What is the function of the tonsils and adenoids?

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They serve as a first line of defense against ingested or inhaled pathogens.

Common Diseases and Disorders of the Integumentary System Answers