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Which is NOT a function of the lymphatic system?
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Remove excess tissue fluid and return it to the blood stream
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Filter fluids to help prevent infection of the blood and tissues
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Aid digestion via the absorption of lipids from the small intestine
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Gaseous exchange of oyxgen and carbon dioxide, which occurs in the lungs, between the alveoli and capillaries
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It's Wrong!
The lymphatic system is responsible for removing excess tissue fluid and returning it to the blood stream, as well as filtering fluids to prevent infection. It also aids digestion by absorbing lipids from the small intestine. However, gaseous exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide occurs in the lungs between the alveoli and capillaries, which is not a function of the lymphatic system.
