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What is the function of the lymphatic system?
What is the function of the lymphatic system?
- Produces red blood cells
- Carries oxygenated blood throughout the body
- Assists in digestion
- Returns interstitial fluid and leaked plasma proteins back to the blood after cleansing them (correct)
What is lymph in the context of the lymphatic system?
What is lymph in the context of the lymphatic system?
- A type of white blood cell
- A component of red blood cells
- The interstitial fluid once it has entered lymphatic vessels (correct)
- The fluid responsible for digestion
Which of the following is a primary lymphoid organ?
Which of the following is a primary lymphoid organ?
- Spleen
- Tonsils
- Thymus (correct)
- Appendix
What is the structure that lymphatic vessels are a part of?
What is the structure that lymphatic vessels are a part of?
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How does the lymphatic system compare to the cardiovascular system?
How does the lymphatic system compare to the cardiovascular system?
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