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Like the arteries and veins which carry blood, the thoracic duct is a vessel belonging to the lymphatic system which transports the lymph from the body and drains in the veins of the neck on the left side
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 10y agoThe thoracic duct is the same as in all mammals. It returns lymph to vascular system via the subclavicular veins.
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∙ 13y agoThe thoracic duct serves as a duct which lymph drains into which then drains into the venous system before returning to the heart to be cleansed and recirculated.
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∙ 9y agoThe thoracic duct plays a major role in the lymphatic system. A large part of the body's lymph is collected by this duct, and drained into the bloodstream.
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∙ 11y agoThe thoracic duct conveys the lymph from the lower body back into the blood.
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Is the largest lymphatic vessel in the body the left lymphatic duct?
Thoracic Duct
Which is the structure in the thoracic duct has pounchlike?
Cisterna chyli is the pouchlike structure in the thoracic duct.
Is the thoracic duct part of the immune system?
Thoracic duct is a part of Lymphatic System.
Which duct receives lymph from most part of the body?
The thoracic duct collects most of the lymph from the body.
What is the role of thoracic duct?
The main function of the thoracic duct is to allow lymph transport that is caused by breathing. It also prevents blood from flowing into the ducts.
What is thoracic duct?
it is made of
What vessel does lymph from the left arm return to the heart through?
Thoracic duct
What is thoracic duct tissue?
it is made of
Most of the lymph of the body drains into this large duct?
Thoracic duct.
What do the the thoracic do?
The thoracic duct serves as a duct which lymph drains into which then drains into the venous system before returning to the heart to be cleansed and recirculated.
What is the name of the expanded sac in the abdomen where the thoracic duct originates?
The cysterna chyli is the name of the expanded sac in the abdomen where the thoracic duct originates.
What happens at the thoracic duct?
It receives lymph.
