The doctor noted that Bill had no tonsils even though he had never had a tonsillectomy. How do you explain this absence of tonsils, an important diagnostic clue when suspecting XLA?

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A: Lymph nodes are the organ of the lymphatic system that is distributed throughout the body. The…

Q: Fill in the blank:  The tiny islands of tissue within the spleen that contain many lymphocytes…

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Q: Match the term in column A with its description in column B.

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Q: Describe the anatomic location and function of tonsils.

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Q: label the structure of spleen under microscope picture

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Q: What are the general functions of the spleen? Indicate whether red pulp or white pulp is responsible…

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Q: Why is the spleen considered a hematologic organ? Why can humans live without it?

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A: The inflammatory lesion which is described as blister with a clear fluid inside is called as Bulla.

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Q: Fill in the blank:  The aggregations of lymph nodules found within the mucosal lining of the small…

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Q: Describe the gross anatomical features of spleen. Please be brief and explanatory.

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Q: What is the normal function of the tonsils and adenoids?

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Q: How does the pharyngeal tonsil get infected?

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Q: Define palatine tonsil

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Q: Define tonsil; pl. tonsils

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Q: How does the pharyngeal tonsil get infected?

A: The invasion of disease-causing agents into an organism's bodily tissues, their proliferation, and…