Lymph capillaries join to form:
Correct answer: B. Larger lymph vessels
- A. Lacteals
- B. Larger lymph vessels
- C. Smaller lymph vessels
- D. Venae cavae
Explanation
Lymph capillaries join to form larger and larger lymph vessels and ultimately form thoracic lymphatic duct which opens into sub-clavian vein. The flow of lymph is always towards the thoracic duct.
Report an error
The more specific you are, the faster it gets fixed. A source beats an opinion.
Prefer email? [email protected]
About Circulation
The circulatory system covers the chambers, valves and conducting pathway of the human heart, along with the cardiac cycle and control of heartbeat. It compares arteries, veins and capillaries by structure and function, and explains how the lymphatic system returns tissue fluid, transports absorbed fats and supports immunity.
Practise Circulation
695 free Circulation MCQs from Biology, each with the correct answer and an explanation. Unlimited attempts, no account needed.
Discussion
Stuck on an option, or know a faster way to get there? Ask or explain it here.
No comments yet. Be the first to explain this one.
Exams that ask Biology questions like this
Biology is on 8 papers prepared for on TestUstad, and all of them draw the same bank, so this question is worth knowing for every one of them.
More Circulation questions
The intercellular spaces in the walls of lymph vessels are larger than those of:
Lymph is a fluid in transit between interstitial fluids and:
Lymph capillaries end blindly in the body tissues, where pressure from the accumulation of _ forces the fluid into the lymph capillaries:
Lacteals are the branches of lymph capillaries located within:
Along the pathway, the lymph vessels have at certain points, masses of connective tissue, where lymphocytes are present; these are:
Lymph nodes get supply by: