MATCHING
Match each term with its corresponding definition or description.
-largest organ of the lymphatic system,which is found in the abdomen
A)lacteals
B)Hodgkin disease
C)thymus
D)right lymphatic duct
E)lymph node
F)thoracic duct
G)spleen
H)lymphadenitis
I)pharyngeal tonsil
J)cisterna chyli

Question

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The spleen is the largest organ of the lymphatic system, which is found in the abdomen.

Answer: B
 Hodgkin disease is a cancer of the lymphatic system.

Answer: C
 The thymus is an organ in the lymphatic system that produces T-cells.

Answer: D
 The right lymphatic duct is a small lymphatic vessel that drains lymph from the upper right side of the body into the right subclavian vein.

Answer: E
 A lymph node is a small, bean-shaped structure that filters lymph fluid and helps fight infection.

Answer: F
 The thoracic duct is the largest lymphatic vessel in the body, which drains lymph from the lower body and left side of the upper body into the left subclavian vein.

Answer: H
 Lymphadenitis is an inflammation of the lymph nodes, usually due to infection.

Answer: I
 The pharyngeal tonsil, also known as the adenoids, is a lymphatic tissue located in the back of the throat.

Answer: J
 The cisterna chyli is a dilated sac at the base of the thoracic duct where lymph from the intestinal and lumbar trunks is collected.

MATCHING Match Each Term with Its Corresponding Definition or Description