MICROANATOMY

BLOOD CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM LYMPHOID ORGANS

LYMPH NODES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Lymphatic vessel that collects lymph from the left chest, abdomen, and lower limbs
A
lymph nodes
B
right lymphatic duct
C
thoracic duct
D
thymus gland
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The major lymphatic vessels are: the thoracic duct: It begins near the lower part of the spine and collects lymph from the pelvis, abdomen, and lower chest. The thoracic duct runs up through the chest and empties into the blood through a large vein near the left side of the neck.

Detailed explanation-2: -Tributaries. The thoracic duct drains lymph from the right and left descending thoracic lymph trunks, originating from the lower 6 intercostal spaces (6 to 11). The duct also receives lymph from intercostal spaces 1 to 5 via the upper intercostal lymph trunks.

Detailed explanation-3: -The thoracic duct collects most of the lymph in the body other than from the right thorax, arm, head, and neck. These are drained by the right lymphatic duct.

Detailed explanation-4: -Channels that join the jugular lymph sacs to the cisterna chyli become the thoracic duct (or left lymphatic duct) and the right lymphatic duct. The retroperitoneal sac establishes connections with the cisterna chyli but loses its connections with the nearby veins.

Detailed explanation-5: -Efferent vessels of the supraclavicular lymph nodes and the deep lateral cervical lymph nodes come together to form the jugular trunk on each side. The jugular trunk transports lymph from the head and neck to the thoracic duct on the left and to the right lymphatic duct on the right.

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