Lymph does NOT assist the body with _________.

• A. Supplying nutrients to the skin
• B. Removing waste from tissue
• C. Fighting infection
• D. Maintaining fluid balance

Answer: (A)

Understanding the lymphatic system involves its roles in clearing waste, supporting immune defense, and maintaining tissue fluid balance. Lymphatic vessels pick up excess interstitial fluid and proteins, route immune cells and debris to lymph nodes to help fight infection, and return fluid to the bloodstream to keep tissues properly hydrated. Supplying nutrients to the skin isn’t done by lymphatic vessels; nutrients reach skin tissue mainly through the blood vessels in capillaries. So, the statement that lymph does not assist with supplying nutrients to the skin aligns with how the system actually works, while its other functions—waste removal, infection defense, and fluid balance—are established roles.