Which of the Following Factors Accounts for the Fact That

question 49

Multiple Choice

Which of the following factors accounts for the fact that the passage of lymph through a lymph node is slowed down to allow time for cleansing action?

• A) There are more afferent vessels than efferent vessels.
• B) There are valves where the afferent vessels enter the node to regulate the flow of lymph.
• C) Lymph nodes are located where flow is naturally slow because there is no pressure gradient.
• D) There is no resistance to flow in the lymph nodes, consequently there is no pressure and rate of flow is reduced.

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