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The major lymphatic duct is the Thoracic Duct which returns lymph from the the whole body except from the right side of the head and the right arm/shoulder. These parts are drained by the Subclavian Trunk. Both vessels drain into the junction of the subclavian and jugular veins on their respective sides. Hope this helps! Aj :) The right lymphatic duct drains lymph from the right upper extremity, head, and thorax. This duct is not present in all. For those with no right lymphatic duct, the lymph trunks drain directly into the veins of the neck
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 15y agoThe two major lymphatic vessels of the body are the thoracic duct and
right lymphatic duct.
1. Thoracic duct:
- the largest lymphatic vessel of the body.
- drains lymph from the entire body, except for the upper right quadrant, and returns
it to the left subclavian vein of the cardiovascular system.
2.Right lymphatic duct:
drains lymph from the upper right portion of the body (right arm, right side of the head
and neck, and right thoracic region) into the right subclavian vein of the cardiovascular
system.
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What are the two major structures of the lymphatic system?
The lymphatic system includes organs and cells that filter lymph and blood and destroy foreign microorganisms. Lymph leaks out of capillaries to bathe body cells and circulates among tissue cells and the heart. Organs of the lymphatic system contain lymphatic tissue, Lymphocytes, a few other cell types, and connective tissue.
What is the larger and longer of the two lymphatic collecting ducts?
The larger and longer of the two lymphatic collecting ducts is the Thoracic Duct. The other collecting duct is the Right Lymphatic Duct. There are many lymphatic vessels in the body, all of which, like the blood vessels, start as tiny capillaries and gradually get larger as they get nearer to the heart, until they eventually merge into one of the two collecting ducts.
What are the two main ducts of the lymph vessels?
Thoracic and Right Lymphatic
The veins that receive lymph from the two terminal lymphatic vessels are the?
Subclavian veins
What are the twp lymph ducts?
The Thoracic (left lymphatic) Duct and the Right Lymphatic Duct.
What is the action of the lymphatic system?
The lymphatic system has two major functions. One is carry white blood cells to where they they may be needed and second to bring back excess fluid from the body tissues to the blood.
What are the two collecting vessels that drain to the subclavian vein?
These would be the right lymphatic duct and the thoracic trunk.
What does the human lymphatic system consists of?
There are two parts to the lymphatic system, the lymph vessels and the lymph nodes. The vessels carry excess interstitial fluid away to the vena cava just before it enters the heart. These vessels run through the lymph nodes. The nodes produce lymphocytes that piggyback the lymph flow to join the blood circulation.
What transports tissue fluid through a network of vessels?
Veins and arteries carry the blood on a two way trip around the body. The arteries pump oxygenated blood to all the tissues throughout the body, then the veins simply carry the deoxygenated blood back to the heart. This blood is pumped to the lungs to get more oxygen and the arteries send them back through the body.
What blood vessels lie on both sides of urinary bladder in the fetal pig?
There two lymphatic blood vessels on either side of the urinary bladder in pigs. These blood vessels supply blood to the bladder and urethra.
What are the two major transport systems for nutrients?
the bloodstream(vascular) and the lymphatic system
What are the two major routes of nutrient transportation in the body?
Some nutrients are consumed by diffusion and others are actively transported from the digestive tract.
