What similarities in structure and function are found in the lymph nodes, spleen, and tonsils?
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All of these lymphatic organs are similar in overall structure and composition.
Structurally:
o They all have a capsule
o They are rounded organs with an internal parenchyma of lymphoid cells
o They are placed strategically about the body in order to maximally filter air/blood/lymph - see functional similarities
Functionally:
o All of these organs are involved in the immune system
o Their role is to filter air/blood/lymph and expose the white blood cells within them to foreign material and thus activate the body's immune system
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