Anatomy & Physiology: An Integrative Approach
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ISBN: 9780078024283
Author: Michael McKinley Dr., Valerie O'Loughlin, Theresa Bidle
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 21, Problem 3DYKB
_____ 3. The spleen is a secondary lymphatic structure that is located
- a. in the oral cavity.
- b. along lymphatic vessels.
- c. attached to the gastrointestinal tract.
- d. inferior to the diaphragm adjacent to the stomach.
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