Anatomy Flashcards
1
Q
What does the thoracic duct do?
A
Drains all the lymph from below the diaphragm, left thorax and left head and neck regions.
2
Q
At what level does the thoracic duct begin?
A
T 12
3
Q
At what level does the thoracic duct cross the midline?
A
T5 - (POSTERIOR to the oesophagus)
4
Q
What does the right lymphatic trunk do?
A
Equivalent to thoracic duct but on the right.
5
Q
Where does the right lymphatic trunk drain into?
A
Confluence of the right internal jugular + subclavian veins.
