A) It carries fats away from the intestines
B) It serves to transport fat-soluble and water-soluble vitamins to the vascular system
C) It contains a fluid with a composition similar to pancreatic fluid
D) It circulates via a one-way pump at the junction to the subclavian vein
I already know it's not B...so that leaves A, C and D
B) It serves to transport fat-soluble and water-soluble vitamins to the vascular system
C) It contains a fluid with a composition similar to pancreatic fluid
D) It circulates via a one-way pump at the junction to the subclavian vein
I already know it's not B...so that leaves A, C and D
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The correct answer is A) although that is only one of many functions of the lymphatic system.
Lymph vessels called lacteals are present in the lining of the gastrointestinal tract, predominantly in the small intestine. While most other nutrients absorbed by the small intestine are passed on to the portal venous system to drain via the portal vein into the liver for processing, fats (lipids) are passed on to the lymphatic system to be transported to the blood circulation via the thoracic duct.
Lymph vessels called lacteals are present in the lining of the gastrointestinal tract, predominantly in the small intestine. While most other nutrients absorbed by the small intestine are passed on to the portal venous system to drain via the portal vein into the liver for processing, fats (lipids) are passed on to the lymphatic system to be transported to the blood circulation via the thoracic duct.