Blood Capillaries and Lymph Capillaries Have All the Following in Common

Question

Blood capillaries and lymph capillaries have all the following in common except
A) they are microscopic
B) the fluid in them continues to recirculate through the same vessels
C) they are made of endothelial tissue
D) All of the above are true of both blood capillaries and lymph capillaries.

Accepted Answer

While both blood capillaries and lymph capillaries are microscopic and made of endothelial tissue, only blood capillaries recirculate fluid through the same vessels. Lymph capillaries do not recirculate fluid but instead transport lymph from tissues to lymph nodes.