.If thymus gland is removed from a newborn, ___________. A. lymphoid organs are not affected B. individual will not acquire immunologic competence C. red bone marrow will take the function of thymus D. T lymphocytes will be activated

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1.If thymus gland is removed from a newborn, ___________.
A. lymphoid organs are not affected
B. individual will not acquire immunologic competence
C. red bone marrow will take the function of thymus
D. T lymphocytes will be activated

2. The white pulp of spleen _____.
A. produce blood cells
B. store platelets
C. destroy blood borne pathogens
D. remove defective blood cells

3. Which of the following is TRUE?
A. Tonsillitis of viral origin usually resolves on its own.
B. Pharyngeal tonsillitis are paired
C. Tonsillitis are caused by viruses only
D. Lingual tonsils are commonly removed in tonsillectomy

4. What will take over the functions of spleen if spleen is removed?
A. thymus and liver
B. red bone marrow and thymus
C. lymph nodes and thymus
D. red bone marrow and liver

5.  Tissues that lack lymphatic capillaries include ______.
A. Red bone marrow B. thymus C. lymph gland D. all of the above

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