Question

Read the following statements and select the correct option.
Statement 1 : Lymphatic capillaries are free and blind at one end.
Statement 2 : Lymph does not flow in a circular manner.

• A. Both statements 1 and 2 are correct
• B. Statement 1 is correct but statement 2 is incorrect
• C. Statement 1 is incorrect but statement 2 is correct
• D. Both statements 1 and 2 are incorrect

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Lymphatic capillaries lie close to the blood capillaries and end blindly. Lymph does not flow in circular manner. Lymph from the lymphatic capillaries goes into the lymphatic vessels and then from the thoracic duct and right lymphatic duct it goes into the left and right subclavian vein respectively.