lymphatic trunks Flashcards

1
Q

2 sets of lymphatic vessels collect lymph from lymphatic capillaries

A

superficial lymphatics
deep lymphatics

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2
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superficial lymphatics

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situated superficially

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3
Q

deep lymphatics

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accompany deep arteries and veins

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4
Q

superficial and deep lymphatics converge to

A

lymphatic trunks

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5
Q

lymphatic trunks empty in to

A

thoracic duct
right lymphatic duct

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6
Q

thoracic duct collects lymph from the

A

body inferior to the diaphragm

left side of the body superior to the diaphragm

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7
Q

the base of the thoracic duct is a sac like chamber called

A

cisterna chyli

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8
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cisterna chyli receives lymph from

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inferior parts of the abdomen
the pelvis

lower limbs through right and left lumbar trunks and intestinal trunk

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9
Q

the thoracic duct passes posterior to the

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diaphragm along aorta
ascends along the left side of the vertebral column to the level of left clavicle

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10
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the thoracic duct collects lymph from

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left bronchomediastinal trunk, left subclavian trunk and left jugular trunk

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11
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the thoracic duct empties in to the

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left subclavian vein near the left jugular vein

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12
Q

the right lymphatic duct is formed from

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right jugular, right subclavian, and right bronchmediastinal trunks near the right clavicle

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13
Q

the right lymphatic duct empties in to the

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right subclavian vein

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14
Q

lymphoid tissues are

A

connective tissues dominates by lymphocytes

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15
Q

example of lymphoid tissues are

A

tonsils

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16
Q

tonsils are

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large lymphoid nodules found in the connective tissues deep to the epithelial lining of the respiratory tracy

17
Q

lymphoid nodules are found in the

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digestive
urinary
reproductive tracts

18
Q

lymphoid nodules are found in lymphoid organs like

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spleen
lymph nodes