Match each structure or organ of the lymphatic system with its corresponding function or description.
-isolated nodules of lymphatic tissue in the intestinal wall
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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Peyer patches are isolated nodules of lymphatic tissue located in the intestinal wall.

Answer: A
 Tonsils are masses of lymphatic tissue located in the pharynx and are involved in immune responses to inhaled or ingested substances.

Answer: B
 The spleen is an organ located in the upper left quadrant of the abdomen that filters blood and removes old or damaged red blood cells, as well as serving as a site for activation of immune responses.

Answer: C
 Lymph nodes are small, bean-shaped structures throughout the body that filter lymph and contain immune cells that detect and eliminate foreign substances.

Answer: D
 The cisterna chyli is a sac-like structure at the base of the thoracic duct that receives lymph from the lower half of the body.

Answer: E
 Lymph is a fluid that circulates throughout the lymphatic system and contains immune cells and fluid from interstitial spaces.

Answer: F
 The thoracic duct is a large vessel that drains lymph from the lower body and left side of the upper body into the left subclavian vein.

Answer: G
 The thymus is a gland located in the chest that is involved in the maturation and activation of T lymphocytes.

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

Answer: J
 Hassall corpuscles are specialized structures found in the thymus that are involved in the maturation of T lymphocytes.

Answer: K
 Interstitial fluid is fluid that surrounds and fills the spaces between cells and is similar in composition to blood plasma.

Match Each Structure or Organ of the Lymphatic System with Its