MICROANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -Answer and Explanation: The correct answer: The component which is not found in lymph is D. Erythrocytes. Red blood cells or erythrocytes are one of the cellular components which reside in the blood vessels and are not found in the lymph.

Detailed explanation-2: -Tissue fluid is important for the exchange of substances between the blood and the cells Tissue fluid is formed from blood plasma leaking from the capillaries, but does not contain plasma proteins as these are too big to fit through the capillary wall.

Detailed explanation-3: -Tissue fluid has the same composition as blood, except it has no erythrocytes or large proteins.

Detailed explanation-4: -Explain why tissue fluid does not contain erythrocytes. The gaps between epithelium cells in the capillary walls are too small for erythrocytes to fit through. Erythrocytes are larger and cannot change their shape to fit through the gaps.

Detailed explanation-5: -Answer and Explanation: Lymph is composed of surplus tissue fluid collected by the lymphatic system throughout the body. There are no red blood cells in this fluid. Red blood cells are found only in the cardiovascular system.