APPLIED RADIOLOGICAL ANATOMY

ANATOMY

LYMPHATIC SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Purified lymph leaves a lymph node by a single lymphatic vessel.
A
True
B
False
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Lymph capillaries send lymph into larger tubes called lymphatic vessels. The lymphatic vessels come together in still-larger tubes called collecting ducts. A series of valves keep the fluid moving one way. The collecting ducts empty the lymph into the right or left lymphatic duct (thoracic duct).

Detailed explanation-2: -Answer and Explanation: The statement that is incorrect about lymph vessels is a) the right lymphatic duct returns lymph to the inferior vena cava. The right lymphatic duct drains into the right subclavian vein.

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