ANATOMY

GENERAL ANATOMY

IMMUNE SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The two collecting ducts that drain the lymphatic trunks are the
A
thoracic duct and right lymphatic duct
B
lumbar duct and left lymphatic duct
C
intestinal duct and left intercostal duct
D
bronchomedianstinal duct and subclavian duct
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The thoracic lymph duct and the right lymphatic duct are the two collecting ducts that drains the lymphatic trunks. The thoracic duct takes the lymph to the body from the lower left half. It is the largest lymph vessel which carries the lymph back into the bloodstream.

Detailed explanation-2: -In over 95% of cases, the thoracic duct terminates in the internal jugular vein, the subclavian vein, or the angle between the two.

Detailed explanation-3: -The thoracic duct drains the lymph from 75% of the body, aside from the right upper right limb, right breast, right lung and right side of the head and neck (which are drained by the right lymphatic duct).

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