APPLIED RADIOLOGICAL ANATOMY

ANATOMY

LYMPHATIC SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The right lymphatic duct drains fluid from the ____
A
Right side of head and chest, right arm, abdomen, and legs
B
Left side of head and chest, left arm, abdomen, and legs
C
Right side of head, chest, and right arm
D
Left side of head, chest, and right arm
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The right lymphatic duct, near the base of your neck, collects lymph from the right side of your arm, chest and neck. The thoracic duct starts near the bottom of your spine. It collects lymph from your abdomen, lower chest and pelvis. The lymphatic ducts empty the lymph into your subclavian veins.

Detailed explanation-2: -The right lymphatic duct drains lymph from the right upper limb, right side of thorax and right halves of head and neck. The thoracic duct drains lymph into the circulatory system at the left brachiocephalic vein between the left subclavian and left internal jugular veins.

Detailed explanation-3: -the right lymphatic duct: It collects lymph from the right side of the neck, chest, and arm, and empties into a large vein near the right side of the neck.

Detailed explanation-4: -The left and right upper intercostal spaces drain toward the thoracic duct terminus and right lymphatic trunk, respectively [1]. Lymph from the anterior and lateral chest wall drains to the anterior and pectoral lymph nodes, whereas lymph from the posterior chest wall drains to the axillary nodes [28].

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