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What is the main function of a lymph node?
What is the main function of a lymph node?
- To produce lymph
- To filter lymph before it returns to the venous circulation (correct)
- To store lymphocytes
- To produce antibodies
What does a lymph node remove?
What does a lymph node remove?
- Red blood cells
- White blood cells
- Debris, pathogens, and antigens (correct)
- Oxygen and carbon dioxide
What is the first step in the adaptive immune response?
What is the first step in the adaptive immune response?
- Producing antibodies
- Extracting antigens (correct)
- Fighting off pathogens
- Creating lymphocytes
What do the lymph nodes in the gut, trachea, lungs, and thoracic duct protect against?
What do the lymph nodes in the gut, trachea, lungs, and thoracic duct protect against?
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Which lymph nodes swell in response to inflammation?
Which lymph nodes swell in response to inflammation?
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What does lymphadenopathy indicate?
What does lymphadenopathy indicate?
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What percentage of antigens are removed by lymph nodes?
What percentage of antigens are removed by lymph nodes?
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Which cells present antigens to lymphocytes?
Which cells present antigens to lymphocytes?
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What triggers an immune response?
What triggers an immune response?
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What are the lymph nodes in the groin and base of the neck called?
What are the lymph nodes in the groin and base of the neck called?
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What do lymph nodes filter?
What do lymph nodes filter?
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What do lymph nodes protect against in the digestive and respiratory systems?
What do lymph nodes protect against in the digestive and respiratory systems?
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