Question

What are the functions of lymph in the body?

Answer 1

Lymph -

1. Lymph is a straw-coloured fluid absorbed by lymph capillaries from inter-cellular spaces.
2. Lymph is identical to blood plasma except it contains no RBC, platelets and a few proteins.
3. The amount of calcium and phosphorus is also less but it can easily clot like blood.

Functions of lymph

1. Lymph carries $C{O}_2$ waste, secretions and other products of cells and tissues to the blood.
2. Lymph transports lymphocytes and antibodies from lymph nodes to blood.