Lymph system Flashcards
1
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Tracheobronchial lymph nodes
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located at the bifurcation of the trachea and also farther out on the bronchi
2
Q
Tracheal duct (L&R)
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lymph drainage from the right and left side of the head and neck, drains into the brachiocephalic vein
3
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Thoracic duct
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chief channel for return of the lymph from the lymphatic capillaries and ducts to the venous system; begins in the sub-lumbar region between the crura of the diaphragm as a cranial continuation of the cisterna chyli