The Role of the ________ Is to Trap and Remove

question 72

Multiple Choice

The role of the ________ is to trap and remove bacteria or other foreign pathogens entering the throat.

• A) thymus
• B) spleen
• C) tonsils
• D) lymph node

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Definitions:

Lipids

A group of naturally occurring molecules that include fats, waxes, and certain vitamins, essential for energy storage and cell membrane structure.

Vitamin A

A fat-soluble vitamin important for normal vision, immune function, and reproduction.

Bones

The hard, dense organs that form the framework of the human body, essential for movement, protection of internal organs, and storage of minerals.

Teeth

Hard, calcified structures in the mouth used for biting and chewing food, also playing a role in speech.