Function of the Lymphatic System

Question 1

What are the 4 components of the lymphatic system?

Answer 1

lymph (fluid portion)
lymphatic vessels
lymphatic tissues
lymphatic organs

Question 2

What are the 3 functions of the lymphatic system?

Answer 2

• collects excess fluid
• transports lipids and lipid soluble vitamins
• protects against pathogens

Question 3

Explain the function of the lymphatic system that collects excess fluid….

Answer 3

collects excess fluid and small proteins from the interstitial space and returns them to the cardiovascular system circulation

Question 4

Where does the excess fluid and small proteins from the interstitial space get returned to?

Answer 4

the cardiovascular system circulation

Question 5

The lymphatic system transports lipids and lipid soluble vitamins (D, A, K, E) from and to?

Answer 5

from the digestive tract to the blood

Question 6

What does the lymphatic system transport?

Answer 6

lipids and lipid soluble vitamins

Question 7

What does the lymphatic system protect against?

Answer 7

pathogens

Question 8

The lymphatic system protects against pathogens by facilitating what?

Answer 8

the immune response via B and T lymphocytes