Which of the Following Statements About Lymph Flow in a Node

Question

Which of the following statements about lymph flow in a node is false?
A) Lymph enters in an afferent lymphatic.
B) Lymph first enters the subcapsular space.
C) Lymph flows past dendritic cells.
D) The efferent lymphatic exits at the hilum.
E) The afferent lymphatic enters at the hilum.

Accepted Answer

The statement "The afferent lymphatic enters at the hilum" is false. In fact, afferent lymphatics enter the node at various points on its surface, not necessarily at the hilum.