Match the following lymphatic organs to the proper function
A) Red bone marrow 1) site of T cell maturation
B) Lymph nodes 2) help prevent the entrance of pathogens through the nose and mouth.
C) Thymus 3) cleanse the blood and storage of lymphocytes
D) Spleen 4) cleanse the lymph and alert the immune system to pathogens
E) Tonsils 5) site of blood cell production
Answer: A to 5, B to 4, C to 1, D to 3, E to 2
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