What mucosa-associated lymphatic tissue (MALT) traps pathogens entering the nasal and oral cavities?

A) tonsils B) Peyer's patches C) appendix D) lymph nodes


Answer: A

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A) allantois B) cytotrophoblast C) syncytiotrophoblast D) blastocoele E) amnion

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Every amino acid has a central carbon atom to which all of the followings are attached except

A) a hydrogen atom. B) a phosphate group. C) an amino group. D) a carboxyl group. E) a variable side group labeled as R.

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In the ascending limb of the loop of Henle, the filtrate will always be ________.

A) in equilibrium with the the medullary interstitial fluid B) of a lower osmolarity than the medullary interstitial fluid C) a higher osmolarity than the medullary interstitial fluid D) the same osmolarity as the filtrate in the descending limb of the loop of Henle E) a higher osmolarity than the filtrate in the descending limb of the loop of Henle

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Which organ filters blood, regulates blood volume and chemical makeup?

A) kidney B) ureter C) liver D) urinary bladder E) urethra

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