OVERVIEW OF THE IMMUNE SYSTEM
LYMPHATIC TISSUES AND ORGANS
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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: -The right lymph duct drains the right arm, shoulder area, and the right side of the head and neck. The left lymph duct, or thoracic duct, drains everything else, including the legs, GI tract and other abdominal organs, thoracic organs, and the left side of the head and neck and left arm and shoulder.
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.
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