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Thoracic duct is a part of Lymphatic System.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 15y agoThe Thoracic duct (left lymphatic duct) is a part of the lymphatic system. It is the largest lymphatic vessel in the body.
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What does the thoracic duct do?
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
Which duct receives lymph from most part of the body?
The thoracic duct collects most of the lymph from the body.
What is the main collecting duct in the lymphatic system?
The main collecting duct for the lymphatic system is the thoracic duct located alongside the aorta in the thoracic region of the body. Most lower body lymph (lymph from the front and back of both legs and the abdominal area) migrate to the thoracic duct then from the duct, lymph dumps into the left subclavian vein. The lymph then becomes part of the vascular system and the lymphatic process starts all over again.
Large lymph vessels in the chest that drains lymph from the lower part and left side of the body above the diaphragm?
right lymphatic duct
How does the way lymph drains from the right thoracic duct differ from the way it drains from the left thoracic duct?
The right upper part of the body drains lymphatic fluid into the right lymphatic duct and into the right subclavian vein. The left side of the body, including the legs, drains into the thoracic duct and then into the left subclavian vein.
Is your spinal cord part of your immune system?
No it is not part of the immune system
Thorasic lymph duct starts from?
The thoracic duct is the major lymphatic vessel, which starts near the lower part of the spine. It collects lymph from the lower portion of the body.
Are lymph nodes in the immune system?
Yes, they are a part of the immune system.
Are tonsils part of the immune system?
Yes tonsil is a part of immune system. It is a first line of defence.
Is fingernail part of the immune system?
No it is part of the integumentary system
What is air duct?
An air duct is a duct through which air is forced or extracted, which forms a part of a building's ventilation system.
What is an air duct?
An air duct is a duct through which air is forced or extracted, which forms a part of a building's ventilation system.
