The primary function of the lymphatic system in immune response is to:

38. What term describes the pathological accumulation of interstitial fluid in tissues, leading to swelling and impaired fluid homeostasis?

Which of the following best describes the relationship between the kidneys and erythropoiesis?

Which substance primarily drives the osmotic gradient in the renal medulla?

36. The spleen plays a role in multiple physiological processes. However, which of the following functions is NOT typically associated with the spleen?

40. Which lymphatic organ is primarily responsible for the maturation of T-lymphocytes and their release into the bloodstream to participate in immune responses?

In response to decreased blood pressure, the juxtaglomerular cells of the kidney release:

40. Which lymphatic organ is primarily responsible for the maturation of T-lymphocytes and their release into the bloodstream to participate in immune responses?

Which substance primarily drives the osmotic gradient in the renal medulla?

3. Which histological layer of the cardiac wall consists predominantly of contractile cardiac myocytes responsible for generating the force necessary for heart contractions?