Match each structure or organ of the lymphatic system with its corresponding function or description.
-Structure that has functions that include hematopoiesis and destruction of red blood cells and platelets
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

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The spleen is responsible for hematopoiesis and destruction of red blood cells and platelets.

Answer: C
 Lymph nodes filter and trap foreign particles and microorganisms, allowing immune cells to attack and destroy them.

Answer: G
 The thymus gland is responsible for the maturation and differentiation of T cells.

Answer: H
 The right lymphatic duct drains lymph from the right upper extremity, head, and neck into the right subclavian vein.

Answer: I
 Peyer patches are specialized lymphoid tissues found in the small intestine that protect against invasion by harmful microorganisms.

Answer: J
 Hassall corpuscles are structures found within the thymus gland that are involved in the differentiation of T cells.

Answer: K
 Interstitial fluid is the fluid that surrounds cells and is the source of the lymphatic system's lymph.

Match Each Structure or Organ of the Lymphatic System with Its