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Question
The extracellular fluid which always flows from body tissues to the heart is called ______.
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Solution
The extracellular fluid which always flows from body tissues to the heart is called lymph.
Explanation:
Lymph is a clear fluid that is filtered out of blood capillaries into the spaces between body tissues (interstitial spaces). Unlike blood, which circulates in a continuous closed loop, the lymphatic system is a one-way transport network.
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