Multiple Choice
Which structure filters foreign particles from the lymph vessels?
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20. The Lymphatic System
Introduction to the Lymphatic System
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The lymphatic system is important for which of the following functions?
A
Regulating body temperature
B
Producing red blood cells
C
Maintaining fluid balance, absorbing dietary fats, and immune defense
D
Transporting oxygen to tissues
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Understand the primary functions of the lymphatic system: maintaining fluid balance, absorbing dietary fats, and providing immune defense.
Recognize that the lymphatic system is not directly involved in regulating body temperature. This function is primarily managed by the integumentary and circulatory systems.
Acknowledge that the production of red blood cells occurs in the bone marrow, which is part of the skeletal system, not the lymphatic system.
Identify that the transport of oxygen to tissues is a function of the circulatory system, specifically through red blood cells and hemoglobin.
Conclude that the lymphatic system's main roles are maintaining fluid balance by returning interstitial fluid to the bloodstream, absorbing fats from the digestive tract, and defending the body against pathogens through lymphocytes and lymphoid organs.
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