Quiz 11 (Chapter 6, pp 142-147) Flashcards
(10 cards)
1
Q
Special accumulations of lymphatic tissue in the throat which help defend against infection are the tonsils and ___
A
adenoids
2
Q
A
thymus
3
Q
A
spleen
4
Q
The bodies largest lymph organ
A
spleen
5
Q
Disease-causing organisms such as bacteria, viruses, and fungi are caled
A
pathogens
6
Q
Y-shaped protein molecules that fight pathogens
A
antibodies
7
Q
the organ that serves as a shield to protect the body from invading pathogens
A
skin
8
Q
A
tonsils
9
Q
The most important components of the immune system
A
leukocytes (or white blood cells)
10
Q
A
Peever’s patches
