Question

lymph is transported through a network of increasingly larger lymphatic passageways. what is the correct order of these, from smallest diameter to largest diameter?

ducts - vessels - capillaries - trunks

vessels - capillaries - trunks - ducts

capillaries - ducts - trunks - vessels

ducts - capillaries - vessels - trunks

capillaries - vessels - trunks - ducts

Explanation:

Lymph capillaries are the smallest - they pick up lymph from tissues. Lymph vessels are larger than capillaries and carry lymph from capillaries. Lymph trunks are formed by the union of lymph vessels and are larger still. Lymph ducts are the largest lymphatic passageways that empty lymph into the venous system.

Answer:

E. Capillaries - vessels - trunks - ducts