NEETZoologyBody Fluids and Circulation
What are the two fluids used for the transport of substances in vertebrates?
Options
- ABlood and plasma
- BBlood and lymph
- CPlasma and lymph
- DRed blood cells and white blood cells
Correct answer
B. Blood and lymph
Step-by-step solution
Simple organisms like sponges and coelenterates circulate water from their surroundings through their body cavities to facilitate the cells to exchange these substances. More complex organisms use special fluids within their bodies to transport such materials . Blood is the most commonly used body fluid by most of the higher organisms including humans for this purpose. Another body fluid, lymph, also helps in the transport of certain substances.