During a lecture on the lymphatic system, the nurse explains to the student nurses the constituents of lymph and the networking of lymphatic vessels
Based on this information, what is the best answer by the nursing student about the functions of lymph tissues?
1 . Filter blood
2 . Destroy pathogens
3 . Develop antigens against antibodies
4 . Stoppage of bleeding
A) 1, 2
B) 1, 3
C) 2, 3
D) 3, 4
A
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Lymph tissues filter blood, destroy pathogens, and develop antibodies against antigens. Hemostasis refers to the stoppage of bleeding.
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