GENERAL HISTOLOGY

LYMPHATIC

LYMPHATIC SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is true about lymphatic capillaries?
A
More permeable than blood capillaries
B
Equally permeable to blood capillaries
C
Less permeable than blood capillaries
D
Impermeable
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Lymphatic capillaries are similar to blood capillaries, but they are larger in diameter and have closed ends. Unlike blood capillaries, fluid can flow into lymph capillaries but can’t flow out through the cell walls. It can only move forward. Lymphatic capillaries belong to your lymphatic system.

Detailed explanation-2: -Lymphatic capillaries are typically more permeable than blood capillaries. Blood capillaries are bidirectional, which means blood capillaries bring blood to and from the tissues. Lymphatic capillaries are unidirectional, they carry lymph only away from the tissue, and they are blind-ended.

Detailed explanation-3: -The correct answer is (a) They empty into lymphatic collecting vessels. The lymphatic capillaries drain the lymph into the lymphatic vessels. These lymphatic vessels finally join the lymph nodes.

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