A liquid X of colour Y circulates in the human body only in one direction : from body tissues to the heart. Among other things, liquid X contains germs from cells and dead cells. The liquid X is cleaned of germs and dead cells by a special type of white blood cells called Z. This cleaned liquid is then put into blood circulatory system in subclavian veins.
(a) What is (i) liquid X, and (ii) colour Y ?
(b) What are Z ?
(c) The liquid X is somewhat similar to a component of blood. Name this component.
(d) Why is liquid X not red ?
(a) (i) Lymph
(ii) Light yellow
(b) Lymphocytes
(c) Plasma
(d) Plasma does not contain RBC which have red pigment haemoglobin, hence it is not red.