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 (X) (ii) Light yellow (Y)

(b) Lymphocytes (Z)


(c) Plasma (C)


(d) Lymph (X) does not contain red blood cells having the red pigment called haemoglobin.


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