The Lymphoid Organ That Acts Like a Filter as Lymph

Question

The lymphoid organ that acts like a filter as lymph passes through is
A) appendix.
B) tonsils.
C) adenoids.
D) lymph nodes.
E) thymus.

Accepted Answer

Lymph nodes are small, bean-shaped structures that act like filters as lymphatic fluid passes through them. They contain immune cells called lymphocytes and help to remove harmful pathogens and other foreign substances from the lymphatic fluid before it returns to the bloodstream. The appendix, tonsils, adenoids, and thymus are all lymphoid organs, but they do not primarily function as filters for lymphatic fluid.