Peyer's Patches and the Tonsils Are Part of the Collection

question 127

Multiple Choice

Peyer's patches and the tonsils are part of the collection of small lymphoid tissues that protect the upper respiratory and digestive tracts from infection and are referred to as ________.

• A) lymph nodes
• B) MALT or mucosa-associated lymphatic tissue
• C) germinal centers
• D) lymphatics

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