The Primary Function of the Lymphatic System Is

question 12

Multiple Choice

The primary function of the lymphatic system is

• A)circulation of nutrients.
• B)the transport of hormones.
• C)defending the body against both environmental hazards and internal threats.
• D)the production and distribution of plasma proteins.
• E)circulation of dissolved gases.

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Definitions:

Intelligence

A complex and controversial concept, defined by David Wechsler as “[the] capacity . . . to understand the world [and the] resourcefulness to cope with its challenges.” Intelligence implies the capacity to make adaptive choices (from the Latin inter, meaning “among,” and legere, meaning “to choose”).

Nutritional Requirements

The essential nutrients and the appropriate quantities of those nutrients needed for maintaining health and proper functioning of the body.

Infants

are young children, typically under one year of age, undergoing rapid growth and development in physical, cognitive, and social realms.

Preschoolers

Refers to children who are between the ages of 3 and 5 years old, typically attending preschool.