MATCHING
Match each term with its corresponding definition or description.
-small filtering structures to which afferent lymph vessels carry lymph
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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Lymph nodes are small filtering structures to which afferent lymph vessels carry lymph.

Answer: A
 Lacteals are specialized lymphatic capillaries in the small intestine that absorb digested fats and transport them to the bloodstream.

Answer: B
 Hodgkin disease is a type of lymphoma that affects the lymphatic system, usually starting in the lymph nodes.

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

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

Answer: G
 The spleen is an organ in the lymphatic system that filters blood, stores white blood cells, and destroys old red blood cells.

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

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

Answer: J
 The cisterna chyli is a small sac-like structure in the abdomen that receives lymph from the lower half of the body and drains it into the thoracic duct.

MATCHING Match Each Term with Its Corresponding Definition or Description