MCAT Question A Day - 8/25/14 - Answer!
Lymphatic vessels absorb fluid from the interstitial spaces and carry it to the:
A. kidneys, where it is excreted.
B. large intestine, where it is absorbed and returned to the bloodstream.
C. lungs, where the fluid is vaporized and exhaled.
D. lymphatic ducts, which return it to the circulation.
D is correct. Fluid that is picked up by the lymphatic tissues is returned to the circulation at the right and left lymphatic ducts, which feed into veins in the upper portion of the chest.
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D is correct. Fluid that is picked up by the lymphatic tissues is returned to the circulation at the right and left lymphatic ducts, which feed into veins in the upper portion of the chest.
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