The Lymphatic System and Fluid Drainage
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Which of the following is a major function of the lymphatic system?

  • To drain body fluids and return them to the bloodstream (correct)
  • To remove waste products from the body
  • To transport oxygen to the cells
  • To regulate body temperature
  • What causes the accumulation of fluid in the interstitial space?

  • Blood pressure
  • Immune cells
  • Capillary filtration (correct)
  • Lymphatic vessels
  • How much plasma is released into the interstitial space each day due to capillary filtration?

  • 20 liters (correct)
  • 15 liters
  • 25 liters
  • 10 liters
  • What happens to the reabsorbed filtrate in the interstitial space?

    <p>It is reabsorbed directly by the blood vessels</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe interstitial fluid once it has entered the lymphatic system?

    <p>Lymph</p> Signup and view all the answers

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