Match each structure or organ of the lymphatic system with its corresponding function or description.
-Lymphoid tissue that forms a protective ring around the mouth and back of the throat
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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Tonsils are lymphoid tissue that forms a protective ring around the mouth and back of the throat.

C) Lymph node
 Lymph nodes are small bean-shaped structures that filter and trap foreign substances, including cancer cells, before returning lymph to the bloodstream.

G) Thymus
 The thymus is a lymphoid organ located in the chest that produces and matures T lymphocytes, important cells of the immune system.

I) Peyer patches
 Peyer patches are clusters of lymphoid tissue found in the lining of the small intestine. They play a role in monitoring and responding to the presence of harmful bacteria and foreign substances in the gut.

K) Interstitial fluid
 Interstitial fluid is the fluid that surrounds cells and tissues in the body. Lymph is formed from interstitial fluid that enters lymphatic vessels.

Match Each Structure or Organ of the Lymphatic System with Its