Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)
Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134580999
Author: Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn
Publisher: PEARSON
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Match to its function.
v helps T cells mature
A. tonsils
v cleanses the blood
B. thymus
v cleanses the lymph fluid
C. Iymph nodes
D. spleen
helps guard the entrance into the digestive
and repiratory tracts
E. pancreas
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Transcribed Image Text:Match to its function. v helps T cells mature A. tonsils v cleanses the blood B. thymus v cleanses the lymph fluid C. Iymph nodes D. spleen helps guard the entrance into the digestive and repiratory tracts E. pancreas
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Precursors of T cells migrate from the bone marrow and mature in Thymus

Spleen is used to filter the blood.

Lymph nodes cleanse the lymph fluid.

Tonsils are lymphoid tissue situated near the entrance of the digestive and respiratory tract and help in guiding the entrance to them respectively.

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