Which is NOT a function of lymphatic system?
Correct answer: D. Oxygen transport
- A. Return tissue fluid to blood
- B. Fat absorption
- C. Immune defense
- D. Oxygen transport
Explanation
Oxygen transport is a function of blood, not lymph. Lymph returns tissue fluid, absorbs fats, and contains immune cells.
Report an error
The more specific you are, the faster it gets fixed. A source beats an opinion.
Prefer email? support@testustad.com
About Lymphatic System
The lymphatic system returns excess tissue fluid to the bloodstream and supports immune defence through lymph, lymph vessels, lymph nodes, the spleen, thymus and tonsils. It also transports absorbed fats from intestinal lacteals, which distinguishes lymphatic circulation from the blood vascular system.
Practise Circulation
695 free Circulation MCQs from Biology, each with the correct answer and an explanation. Unlimited attempts, no account needed.
Discussion
Stuck on an option, or know a faster way to get there? Ask or explain it here.
No comments yet. Be the first to explain this one.
Exams that ask Biology questions like this
Biology is on 8 papers prepared for on TestUstad, and all of them draw the same bank, so this question is worth knowing for every one of them.
More Lymphatic System questions
Which WBC is most abundant?
Blockage of the lymph vessels, as occurs in filariasis, causes swelling of the limb because
The lacteals of the intestinal villi are part of the lymphatic system and are responsible for absorbing
The first consequence of lymphatic blockage in tissues is:
Tissue fluid in a lymphatic system is called as:
In which organ RBC are selectively destroyed/ recycled by macrophages?