Human Anatomy & Physiology
1st Edition
ISBN: 9780805382952
Author: Erin C. Amerman
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 20, Problem 2CYR
Mark the following statements as true or false. If a statement is false, correct it to make a true statement.
a. Lymphatic vessels constitute a one-way system that delivers interstitial fluid from the blood vessels to the extracellular space.
b. Lymph from the lower limbs drains into the right lymphatic duct.
c. Fat-containing lymph from the intestines drains into the cisterna chyli.
d. The thymus is the site of maturation of B cells.
e. Clusters of MALT located around the oral and nasal cavities are known as Peyer’s patches.
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