Body Fluids And Circulation Question 19
Question: Which of the following structures of the lymphatic system acts primarily as a filter for detecting and destroying microorganisms in lymph traveling through major lymph vessels?
Options:
A) Lymph nodes
B) Thymus
C) Lymph capillaries
D) Tonsil, but not the appendix
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Answer:
Correct Answer: A
Solution:
[a] The lymph nodes filter and destroy microorganisms that are traveling through the lymph system.