Lymphatic Review 2

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What are Tonsilloliths?

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Material that gets trapped and hardens in the tonsils.

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What structure in the tonsils increases surface area to trap pathogens?

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Crypts.

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What is the potential problem if you have your spleen removed?

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Increased risk of blood clots.

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What is Crohn's Disease?

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Inflammation caused by overactive Peyer's patches.

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What is the ring of tonsils that protects our respiratory tract?

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Waldeyer's Ring.

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What is the primary function of the lymphatic system?

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To transport lymph, a fluid containing infection-fighting white blood cells, throughout the body.

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What are lymph nodes?

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Small, bean-shaped structures that filter lymph and store white blood cells.

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What role do Peyer's patches play in the immune system?

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They monitor intestinal bacteria and prevent the growth of pathogenic bacteria in the intestines.

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What is the function of lymphocytes?

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To identify and destroy pathogens such as bacteria and viruses.

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What is the significance of the spleen in the immune system?

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It filters blood and helps fight infections by producing white blood cells.