Question

List the three functions of lymph.

Answer 1

Solution: Lymph is basically tissue fluid flowing in a set of vessels called the lymphatic vessels.​
The functions of lymph are​

1. Providing nutrients and oxygen: The lymph provides nutrients and oxygen to such body parts where blood does not reach.​
2. Absorption of fats (fatty acids): The fatty acids produced as an end product of breakdown of fats in the small intestine are absorbed into the lacteal which is a lymphatic vessel carrying lymph.​
3. Protection against pathogens: The lymph has presence of lymphocytes which aid in removing any pathogen that has entered the body.