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Question 83

Reverse lookup: which organ filters blood and supports immune responses to material carried in that blood?

  1. Thymus
  2. Lymph node
  3. SpleenCorrect answer
  4. Diaphragm

Explanation

The spleen examines and filters material in the blood while supporting immune responses to blood-borne antigens. A lymph node performs a related immune role but filters lymph, so the named fluid distinguishes the structures.

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