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 (production of new red blood cells) and also serves as a site for destruction of red blood cells and platelets.

Answer: C 
 Lymph nodes filter lymph (fluid from tissues) and remove foreign substances and pathogens before returning the cleaned lymph to the bloodstream.

Answer: G 
 The thymus is responsible for the development and maturation of T-lymphocytes (a type of white blood cell) that are important in immune defense.

Answer: H 
 The right lymphatic duct is responsible for draining lymph from the right arm, right head, and right side of the thorax and neck into the right subclavian vein.

Answer: I 
 Peyer patches are lymphoid tissue in the small intestine responsible for monitoring and protecting against harmful bacteria and other pathogens entering the body through the intestines.

Answer: K 
 Interstitial fluid is the fluid that exists in between cells and tissues, and it is drained by the lymphatic system to prevent the accumulation of excess fluid in the body.

Match Each Structure or Organ of the Lymphatic System with Its