MATCHING
Match each term with its corresponding definition or description.
-structure that returns about 25% of the lymph from the body back to the blood
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

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The right lymphatic duct is the structure that returns about 25% of the lymph from the body back to the blood.

Answer: A
 Lacteals are lymphatic vessels located in the lining of the small intestine that absorb fats and fat-soluble vitamins from digested food.

Answer: B
 Hodgkin disease, also known as Hodgkin lymphoma, is a type of cancer that originates in white blood cells called lymphocytes.

Answer: F
 The thoracic duct is a large lymphatic duct that returns most of the lymph from the body back to the blood.

Answer: E
 Lymph nodes are small, bean-shaped structures located throughout the body that filter lymph and help the immune system fight infection.

Answer: G
 The spleen is a lymphatic organ located in the upper left side of the abdomen that filters blood and helps the immune system fight infection.

Answer: H
 Lymphadenitis is inflammation of the lymph nodes, often caused by infection.

Answer: I
 Pharyngeal tonsils, also known as adenoids, are lymphatic tissue located in the back of the throat, near the nasal passages.

Answer: J
 The cisterna chyli is a small structure located at the base of the thoracic duct that collects lymph from the lower half of the body.

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