Lymph is a fluid in transit between interstitial fluids and:
Correct answer: B. Blood
- A. Lymph
- B. Blood
- C. Tissue fluid
- D. Body fluid
Explanation
Lymph is the fluid that circulates throughout the lymphatic system. The lymph is formed when the interstitial is collected through lymph capillaries. It is then transported through larger lymphatic vessels to lymph nodes, where it is cleaned by lymphocytes, before emptying ultimately into the right or the left sub-clavian vein, where it mixes back with the blood.
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