Match each structure or organ of the lymphatic system with its corresponding function or description.
-Fluid that is filtered before being returned to the blood
A)Tonsils
B)Spleen
C)Lymph node
D)Cisterna chyli
E)Lymph
F)Thoracic duct
G)Thymus
H)Right lymphatic duct
I)Peyer patches
J)Hassall corpuscles
K)Interstitial fluid

Question

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Lymph is the fluid that is filtered before being returned to the blood.

Answer: C
 Lymph nodes filter lymph and contain immune cells that help fight infections.

Answer: D
 The cisterna chyli is a structure that collects lymph from the digestive organs and helps it enter the bloodstream.

Answer: F
 The thoracic duct collects lymph from most of the body and returns it to the bloodstream.

Answer: H
 The right lymphatic duct collects lymph from the right arm, right side of the head, and right side of the thorax, and returns it to the bloodstream.

Answer: K
 Interstitial fluid is the fluid that surrounds and bathes the cells of the body, and is collected by lymphatic vessels to become lymph.

(Note: Some of the other structures listed, such as the thymus, tonsils, and Peyer patches, also play important roles in the lymphatic system, but their functions are not well-matched with the options provided.)

Match Each Structure or Organ of the Lymphatic System with Its