LYMPHATIC
LYMPHATIC SYSTEM
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Question
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Which of the following statements regarding lymphatic vessels is NOT true?
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Lymphatic vessels have valves to ensure forward movement of lymph.
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There are only two large lymphatic ducts, the right lymphatic duct and the thoracic duct.
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The smallest lymphatic vessels are called lymphatic capillaries.
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The thoracic duct drains the right arm and right side of the neck and chest.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -D is incorrect because the thoracic duct empties into the left subclavian vein.
Detailed explanation-2: -The thoracic duct is the largest lymphatic duct in the body, [1] with a typical length of 45 cm and a diameter of 2 to 5 mm. It drains lymph from the whole body except the right hemithorax, the right side of the head and neck, and the right upper limb.
Detailed explanation-3: -Lymphatic Circulation The lymph flows through the right lymphatic duct and the thoracic duct into the right and left brachiocephalic veins.
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