In-Text Figure Based Questions
-What feature do lymphatic vessels share with veins that allows lymph to flow in only one direction? (Figure22-3)
A) incomplete basement membrane
B) blunt end tubes
C) thick muscular walls
D) valves
E) endothelial cell inner lining

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Lymphatic vessels share the feature of valves with veins that allows lymph to flow in only one direction. The valves prevent the backflow of lymph and maintain unidirectional flow.