Question

a) What is lymph ? State two major functions of lymph.​ ​ ​

Answer 1

Answer:
​Lymph is a light yellow fluid which circulates through the lymphatic system of the body and takes part in transportation and is formed by the seepage of blood plasma, proteins and few blood cells through the pores of capillaries.​ ​

Function:​ It transports oxygen, hormones and nutrients to different parts of the body and removes metabolic waste from the cells and transports antibodies and lymphocytes to the blood. It is responsible for the removal of interstitial fluid from tissues and it keeps the body cell moist.​ ​