Multiple Choice
The lymphatic system is responsible for which of the following functions in the body?
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20. The Lymphatic System
Introduction to the Lymphatic System
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Which lymphatic organ cleans cellular debris and bacteria out of the blood?
A
Tonsils
B
Spleen
C
Lymph nodes
D
Thymus
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Identify the primary function of each lymphatic organ listed: Tonsils, Spleen, Lymph nodes, and Thymus.
Understand that the spleen is responsible for filtering blood, removing old or damaged red blood cells, and cleaning cellular debris and bacteria from the blood.
Recognize that tonsils are involved in protecting the body from pathogens entering through the mouth and throat, but they do not filter blood.
Note that lymph nodes filter lymphatic fluid, not blood, and are involved in immune responses.
Acknowledge that the thymus is primarily involved in the maturation of T-cells, a type of white blood cell, and does not filter blood.
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