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What name is given to the terminal duct draining most of the body?
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∙ 14y ago
your looking for the thoracic duct or right lymphatic duct. The right lymphatic duct drains lymph from the r upper extremity, head and thorax the thoracic duct drains from the rest of the body. Those who don't have a right lymphatic duct lymphatic trunks empty into the veins of the neck
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 14y agoThe thoracic duct drains lymph from most of the body
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What is the name of the terminal duct draining most of the body?
Right lymphatic duct.
What is the medical term for large thoracic lymph vessel draining lymph from lower and left side of the body?
Left lymphatic duct
Would the thoracic duct drain the upper left part of the body?
Yes because you have jugular lymph trunks and subclavian lymph trunks and the bronchomediastianal lymph trunks draining there.
The---- is the terminal part of the nephron?
Papillary Duct
What is the function of the lymphatic duct?
Right Lymphatic Duct is a major LYMPH VESSEL that collects LYMPH draining from the right upper body and head. The right lymphatic duct is about a quarter-inch in diameter and two inches long, adjacent to the subclavian VEIN beneath the clavicle (collarbone). It empties into the right subclavian vein, delivering lymph to the bloodstream.
Which duct receives lymph from most part of the body?
The thoracic duct collects most of the lymph from the body.
What is the order of passageways from proximal to distal?
terminal bronchiole, respiratory bronchiole, alveolar duct
Is the largest lymphatic vessel in the body the left lymphatic duct?
Thoracic Duct
Most of the lymph of the body drains into this large duct?
Thoracic duct.
What is the duct opening that provides a pathway for fluid to leave the body called?
A pore is the duct opening that provides a pathway for fluid to leave the body.
Is the thoracic duct part of the immune system?
Thoracic duct is a part of Lymphatic System.
What is the smallest functioning unit of breast?
Terminal duct lobular unit(polarized luminal epithelial cells and myoepithelial cells)
