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10 Cards in this Set
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Lymph Nodes
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Located at various internals along the course of the lymphatic system vessels.
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Thymus
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is a single gland located in the mediastinum.
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Spleen
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located in the left upper quadrant of the abdomen just below the diaphragm.
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Immunity
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the state of being resistant to or protected from a disease
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Tonsillitis
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Inflammation of the palatine tonsils located in the area of the oropharynx.
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Phagocytosis
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The process by which certain cells engulf and destroy microorganisms and cellular debris.
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Tonsillectomy
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surgical removal of the palatine tonsils
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Edema
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a local or generalized condition in which the body tissues contain an excessive amount of tissue fluid.
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Tonsils
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Masses of lymphatic tissue located in a protective ring just under the mucous membrane surrounding the mouth and back of the throat.
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lymphatic capillaries
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smallest lymphatic cells
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