Multiple choice

The movement of lymph or tissue fluid is mainly due to the squeezing action of the surrounding muscles. Which of the following is the correct path of this interstitial fluid?

  1. Tissue fluid----> Lymph vessels----> Thoracic duct & Right Lymphatic duct----> Veins

  2. Lymph vessels----> Tissue fluid----> Thoracic duct & Right Lymphatic duct----> Veins

  3. Veins----> Tissue fluid----> Lymph vessels----> Thoracic duct & Right Lymphatic duct

  4. Tissue fluid----> Thoracic duct & Right Lymphatic duct----> Veins----> Lymph vessels

  5. None of these
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A Correct answer
Explanation

This answer is the correct path. Tissue fluid enters tiny channels called lymph vessels, which ultimately drain into two large lymph vessels called thoracic duct and the right lymphatic duct. These open into veins returning the lymph finally into venous blood and thus, in the general circulatory system.

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