One of the lymphatic structures has been nicknamed the “tiny lymph cleaners.” Which structure is this nickname most likely given to?

Lymph nodes filter lymph as it flows through the lymphatic system, trapping germs and other foreign material. That cleaning function is why they are nicknamed the “tiny lymph cleaners.” The spleen filters blood, while bone marrow and the thymus mainly help produce or mature immune cells.

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