Question

Which one of the following statements about lymph is correct?

(a) Lymph is formed due to leakage of blood through capillaries

(b) Lymph contains blood cells such as RBCs

(c) Lymph is also circulated by the blood circulating heart

(d) Lymph only transports hormones

Answer 1

(c) Lymph is also circulated by the blood circulating heart

Formation of lymph takes place when interstitial fluid is collected through lymph capillaries not by leakage of blood through capillaries. 

Lymph contain salt, fat, water and White Blood Cells and not Red Blood Cells. 

Lymph is also circulated by the blood circulating heart. 

It not only transport hormones it transports salt, WBCs, etc.