The Lymphatic System Plays a Role in Maintaining Fluid Balance

question 47

Multiple Choice

The lymphatic system plays a role in maintaining fluid balance within the body by

• A) adding lymph to GI tract secretions.
• B) returning interstitial fluid to the blood.
• C) transporting lymph from tissues to the liver.
• D) carrying excess fluid to the kidneys to be excreted.
• E) actively absorbing fluid from the blood.

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Definitions:

Research Hypothesis

A statement predicting a significant relationship or effect between variables, tested against the null hypothesis.

Null Hypothesis

A statement of no effect or no difference, which researchers aim to test against the alternative hypothesis.

Statistical Significance

Statistical significance indicates the likelihood that a result from data collected and analyzed in a study is not due to chance, typically measured by a p-value.

Significance Level

A threshold in hypothesis testing that determines the probability level below which the null hypothesis is rejected, typically set at 0.05 or 5%.