Which of the Following Is a True Statement

question 179

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a true statement?

• A) The wall of the lymphatic capillary consists of a multiple layer of flattened endothelial cells.
• B) Lymphatic and blood capillary networks are dependent on each other.
• C) Lymph from the entire body, except the upper right quadrant, drains eventually into the thoracic duct.
• D) The thoracic duct is approximately the same size as the large veins.

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Definitions:

Synapse

The junction between two neurons or a neuron and a muscle cell, where impulse transmission occurs through neurotransmitter release.

Ganglia

Clusters of nerve cell bodies, often acting as relay points, located outside the central nervous system.

Cell Membrane

A biological membrane that separates the interior of all cells from the outside environment, controlling the movement of substances in and out of cells.

Cell Body

The part of a neuron containing the nucleus, responsible for maintaining the life of the cell.