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7 Cards in this Set
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Write the name of each numbered organ. |
7. Tonsils 8. Thymus 9. Spleen 10. Peyer's patches |
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Disease causing organisms such as bacteria, viruses, and fungi are called _____. |
Pathogens |
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The most important components of the immune system are the _____. |
Leukocytes or white blood cells |
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Y-shaped protein molecules that fight pathogens are called _____. |
Antibodies |
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The body's largest lymph organ is the ____. |
Spleen |
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The organ that serves as a shield to protect the body from invading pathogens is the _____. |
Skin |
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Special accumulations of lymphatic tissue in the throat which help defend against infection are the tonsils and _____. |
Adenoids |
