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.