GENERAL HISTOLOGY

LYMPHATIC

LYMPHATIC SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Lymph vessels have valves.
A
True
B
False
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Like veins, the lymphatic tributaries have thin walls and have valves to prevent backflow of blood. There is no pump in the lymphatic system like the heart in the cardiovascular system.

Detailed explanation-2: -Which of the following is true of lymphatic vessels? They are located in organs and muscles that have blood vessels. Lymph flows along with blood through the same blood vessels.

Detailed explanation-3: -Structure-Lymphatic vessels are identical in structure to veins. They both have valves that prevent backflow and contain three thin. layers. There is little smooth muscle surrounding lymphatic vessels just but relies mostly on skeletal muscle action for flow, similar to veins.

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