Zoology - Body Fluids and Circulation Question with Solution | TestHub
Read the following statements (A–D):-
(A) An elaborate network of vessels called the lymphatic system collects tissue fluid and drains it back to the major veins.
(B) The fluid present in the lymphatic system is called the lymph.
(C) Lymph is a colourless fluid containing specialized lymphocytes.
(D) Fats are absorbed through lymph in the lacteals present in the intestinal villi.
How many of the above statements are correct?
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The lymphatic system is a network of tissues and organs that primarily consists of lymph vessels, lymph nodes, and lymph. It collects interstitial fluid and plays an important role in immunity by transporting lymphocytes and antigen from the connective tissues to organized lymphoid tissues, where the lymphocytes are activated.
