Question

Statement I: Fats are absorbed into lacteals present in the intestinal vill

Statement II: Lymph is directly drained into the major arteries

(A) I and Il are true
(B) is true and Il is false
(C) I is true but Il is true
(D) I and Il are false​

Answer 1

The fluid present in the lymphatic system is called as the lymph. Lymph is a colourless fluid containing specialised lymphocytes, which are responsible for the immune responses of the body. Lymph is also an important carrier for nutrients, hormones, etc. Fats are absorbed through lymph in the lacteals present in the intestinal villi.