MATCHING Match Each Term with Its Corresponding Definition or Description

Question

MATCHING
Match each term with its corresponding definition or description.
-also called adenoids
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

Accepted Answer

Pharyngeal tonsil is also known as adenoids.

Answer: B 
 Hodgkin disease is cancer of the lymphatic system characterized by the presence of Reed-Sternberg cells.

Answer: C 
 Thymus is a glandular organ located in the mediastinum.

Answer: D 
 Right lymphatic duct drains lymph from the right upper limb, right side of the thorax, and the right halves of the head and neck.

Answer: E 
 Lymph node is a small, bean-shaped structure that filters lymph and contains immune cells.

Answer: F 
 Thoracic duct is the largest lymphatic vessel that drains lymph from the rest of the body into the left subclavian vein.

Answer: G 
 Spleen is an organ located in the left upper quadrant of the abdomen that filters blood and contains immune cells.

Answer: H 
 Lymphadenitis is inflammation and swelling of a lymph node usually due to an infection.

Answer: J 
 Cisterna chyli is a sac-like chamber at the base of the thoracic duct where lymphatic vessels converge and join the thoracic duct.

MATCHINGMatch each term with its corresponding definition or description.-also called adenoids

MATCHING
Match each term with its corresponding definition or description.
-also called adenoids