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Distinguish between Blood capillary and lymph capillary
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Solution
| Blood capillary | lymph capillary |
| 1. Its diameter is smaller than lymph capillary. | 1. Its diameter is larger than blood capillary. |
| 2. It contains blood. | 2. It contains lymph. |
| 3. It is less permeable than lymph. | 3. It is more permeable than blood capillary. |
| 4. Blood capillaries provide oxygen and other substances to the tissues. | 4. Lymph capillaries absorb the excess of tissue fluid. |
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