Reticuloendothelial System and Spleen

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Which term is an older term for the mononuclear phagocyte system?

Reticuloendothelial system (correct)
Macrophages
Monocytes
Connective tissue fibers

What is the main function of the reticuloendothelial system (RES)?

To produce macrophages
To produce connective tissue fibers
To produce monocytes
To attack and ingest microbes (correct)

Where are macrophages located in the body?

Only in the skin
All tissues such as skin, liver, and spleen (correct)
Only in the spleen
Only in the liver

What is the structural function of the spleen?

To filter blood and remove old or damaged red blood cells (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is an indication of spleenectomy?

An enlarged spleen (C) Signup and view all the answers

Match the following terms with their definitions:

Reticuloendothelial System (RES) = A network of connective tissue fibers inhabited by phagocytic cells such as macrophages Mononuclear phagocyte system = An older term for the Reticuloendothelial System (RES) Spleen = An organ that is part of the immune system Spleenectomy = The surgical removal of the spleen Signup and view all the answers

Match the following cellular components of RES with their locations:

Monocytes = Blood Macrophages = All tissues such as skin, liver, spleen Histiocytes = Skin Kupffer Cells = Liver Signup and view all the answers

Match the following terms with their functionalities:

Reticuloendothelial System (RES) = Ready to attack and ingest microbes Monocytes = Part of the immune system Macrophages = Ingest microbes Spleen = Part of the immune system Signup and view all the answers

Match the following terms with their descriptions:

Reticuloendothelial System (RES) = Essential component of the immune system Mononuclear phagocyte system = Older term for RES Spleenectomy = Indication and risks are basic concepts to understand Spleen = Has a defined structural function Signup and view all the answers

Match the following terms with their corresponding systems:

Monocytes = Reticuloendothelial System (RES) Macrophages = Reticuloendothelial System (RES) Histiocytes = Reticuloendothelial System (RES) Kupffer Cells = Reticuloendothelial System (RES) Signup and view all the answers