Match the terms with their correct meanings:
-Tissues that produce lymphocytes-spleen, thymus, tonsils, and adenoids
A)AIDS
B)allergen
C)anaphylaxis
D)Hodgkin disease
E)hypersplenism
F)lymphedema
G)lymphoid organs
H)thymectomy

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Lymphoid organs are tissues that produce lymphocytes, including the spleen, thymus, tonsils, and adenoids.

Answer: D
 Hodgkin disease is a type of lymphoma, which is cancer of the lymph system.

Answer: H
 Thymectomy is the surgical removal of the thymus gland, which is part of the lymph system and plays a role in producing lymphocytes.

Note: The other terms are not related to lymphoid organs or lymphocytes. AIDS is a viral infection, allergen and anaphylaxis are related to allergic reactions, hypersplenism is a condition where the spleen destroys too many blood cells, and lymphedema is swelling caused by a blockage in the lymph system.

Match the Terms with Their Correct Meanings