Question

quiz - unit 8: lymphatic system
legacy - anatomy and physiology
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which lymphatic tissue destroys and removes old red blood cells?
○ tonsils
○ lymph nodes
○ spleen
○ thymus

Explanation:

The spleen is a key lymphatic organ responsible for filtering blood, which includes destroying and removing old, damaged red blood cells from circulation. Tonsils trap pathogens in the throat, lymph nodes filter lymph and fight infection, and the thymus matures T-cells, none of which have the primary function of removing old red blood cells.

Answer:

○ Spleen