If the lymphatic system did not function correctly,
A) fluids would collect within body tissue.
B) oxygen would not reach all the cells of the body.
C) urea would build up in the liver.
D) nutrients would not reach the liver.
E) carbon dioxide would not reach the lungs. The lymphatic system collects fluids from the tissues and returns it to the blood. If it were not functioning properly, fluid would pool in the tissues and swelling would result. The other answers correspond to the functions of other systems.

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The lymphatic system collects fluids from the tissues and returns it to the blood. If it were not functioning properly, fluid would pool in the tissues and swelling would result.

If the Lymphatic System Did Not Function Correctly