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What percentage of fluid filtered from the bloodstream is reabsorbed?
What percentage of fluid filtered from the bloodstream is reabsorbed?
What is the main function of lacteals in the small intestine?
What is the main function of lacteals in the small intestine?
What is unique about the structure of lymphatic capillaries?
What is unique about the structure of lymphatic capillaries?
What is the purpose of lymphatic vessels?
What is the purpose of lymphatic vessels?
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What are the smaller vessels that unite to form lymphatic vessels?
What are the smaller vessels that unite to form lymphatic vessels?
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Where are lymph nodes located in relation to lymphatic vessels?
Where are lymph nodes located in relation to lymphatic vessels?
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What type of lymphatic tissue is found in the mucous membranes of the GI, urinary, reproductive tracts, and respiratory airways?
What type of lymphatic tissue is found in the mucous membranes of the GI, urinary, reproductive tracts, and respiratory airways?
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What is the primary function of Natural Killer cells?
What is the primary function of Natural Killer cells?
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What is the result of most inflammatory reactions?
What is the result of most inflammatory reactions?
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What is the term for the body's ability to defend against specific bacteria, viruses, toxins, and other foreign substances?
What is the term for the body's ability to defend against specific bacteria, viruses, toxins, and other foreign substances?
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What type of cells are produced in response to specific antigens and can remember that specific antigen?
What type of cells are produced in response to specific antigens and can remember that specific antigen?
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What is the term for the increased body temperature that results from infection or inflammation?
What is the term for the increased body temperature that results from infection or inflammation?
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What is the primary function of the lymphatic system?
What is the primary function of the lymphatic system?
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Which lymphatic duct drains into the venous blood at the junction of the Left Internal Jugular and Subclavian Veins?
Which lymphatic duct drains into the venous blood at the junction of the Left Internal Jugular and Subclavian Veins?
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What is the name of the largest single mass of lymphatic tissue in the body?
What is the name of the largest single mass of lymphatic tissue in the body?
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What is the function of the valves in lymphatic vessels?
What is the function of the valves in lymphatic vessels?
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Which lymphatic organ is responsible for maturing B cells and T cells?
Which lymphatic organ is responsible for maturing B cells and T cells?
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What is the name of the process by which the spleen removes abnormal blood cells?
What is the name of the process by which the spleen removes abnormal blood cells?
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What is the name of the lymphatic vessel that receives lymph from the right jugular, right subclavian, and right bronchomediastinal trunks?
What is the name of the lymphatic vessel that receives lymph from the right jugular, right subclavian, and right bronchomediastinal trunks?
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What is the function of the lymphatic system in immune responses?
What is the function of the lymphatic system in immune responses?
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How many lymph nodes are present in the human body?
How many lymph nodes are present in the human body?
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What is the location of the spleen in the body?
What is the location of the spleen in the body?
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