Functions of the Lymphatic System Include All of the Following

question 13

Multiple Choice

Functions of the lymphatic system include all of the following EXCEPT

• A)transport of interstitial fluid.
• B)transport of absorbed fat.
• C)providing immunological defense.
• D)transport of absorbed peptides.

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Definitions:

Warfarin

An anticoagulant drug used to prevent blood clots by inhibiting the synthesis of vitamin K-dependent clotting factors in the blood.

Hardy-Weinberg Principle

A foundational principle in population genetics stating that allele and genotype frequencies in a population will remain constant from generation to generation in the absence of evolutionary influences.

Genetic Drift

A mechanism of evolution in which allele frequencies of a population change over generations due to chance or random events.

Small Populations

Populations with a small number of individuals, which may face increased risks of extinction due to genetic drift, inbreeding, and reduced genetic diversity.