Match each structure or organ of the lymphatic system with its corresponding function or description.
-structure that goes through involution as we age
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 thymus goes through involution as we age, meaning it shrinks and decreases in function.

Answer: B
 The spleen serves as a site of blood filtration and stores red and white blood cells.

Answer: C
 Lymph nodes filter lymphatic fluid and remove foreign and harmful substances before returning the fluid to the bloodstream.

Answer: D
 The cisterna chyli is a structure that collects lymph from the lower limbs and abdomen before returning the fluid to the bloodstream.

Answer: E
 Lymph is a fluid that is circulated throughout the lymphatic system and contains immune cells.

Answer: F
 The thoracic duct is the main lymphatic vessel in the body and collects lymph from the lower half of the body and left side of the upper body before returning it to the bloodstream.

Answer: A, I
 Tonsils and Peyer patches are lymphoid tissues that house immune cells and help protect against infection.

Answer: J
 Hassall corpuscles are structures found in the thymus that help regulate immune cell maturation.

Answer: K
 Interstitial fluid is the fluid that surrounds cells and is collected by lymphatic vessels to become lymph.

Match Each Structure or Organ of the Lymphatic System with Its