INBDE Practice Exam 2026 – Complete Study Guide

Chyle is the term used to describe lymph fluid when it becomes milky due to the presence of fat droplets. This occurs after a fatty meal when the lymphatic system absorbs dietary lipids from the small intestine. Option B, plasma, is not an accurate term for lymph fluid as plasma refers to the liquid component of blood. Option C, serum, is also not an accurate term for lymph fluid as serum is the liquid component of blood after it has clotted. Finally, option D, lymph fluid, is a generic term for the fluid found in the lymphatic system and does not specifically describe the milky appearance. Therefore, option A, chyle, is the most appropriate and specific term for lymph fluid when it becomes milky.