Anatomy of the Thorax: Lymphatics and Thoracic Duct

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Where does the thoracic duct begin in the body?

  • In the neck
  • At the level of the upper border of the abdomen (correct)
  • In the thorax
  • At the level of the lower border of the lungs

What is the thoracic duct?

  • A nerve
  • A type of lymph node
  • A type of vertebra
  • A pertiwalled vessel (correct)

Through which opening does the thoracic duct pass to enter the thorax?

  • Oesophageal opening
  • Aortic opening (correct)
  • Costal opening
  • Diaphragmatic opening

What is the destination of the thoracic duct in the neck?

<p>It opens into the left brachiocephalic vein (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which lymph nodes drain the diaphragm?

<p>Esteromedusstral nodes (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the region through which the thoracic duct traverses in the thorax?

<p>Posterior mediastinum (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the location of the Bronchopulmonary nodes?

<p>At the root of the lung (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which nodes are located between the bronchi?

<p>Tracheobronchial nodes (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the direction of the efferent vessels from the tracheobronchial nodes?

<p>Towards the inferior lymph trunk (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the lymph nodes in the lungs?

<p>To filter lymph fluid (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where do the efferent vessels from the right and inferior tracheobronchial nodes go?

<p>To the inferior lymph trunk (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where do the diaphragmatic lymph nodes reside?

<p>On the upper surface of the diaphragm (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which group of lymph nodes is located near the great cu?

<p>Posterior group (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where do the efferent vessels of the diaphragmatic lymph nodes drain into?

<p>Carasternal, posterior, medial, and bachicomphalic lymph nodes (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What drains into the tracheobronchial lymph nodes?

<p>Lungs, bronchi and trachea (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the process of the lymph nodes opening into the thoracic duct?

<p>Efferent drainage (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the location of the lymph nodes that the right lymphatic duct drains into?

<p>Right subclavian vein (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where do the lymph nodes of the third marker trunk drain into?

<p>Bronchomediastinal lymph trunk (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following structures does not drain into the pulmonary lymph nodes?

<p>Pericardium (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the lymph node that drains the right upper limb?

<p>Right axillary lymph node (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following drains into the dignioonchilla gene mediastinal lymph nodes?

<p>Pericardium and heart (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the lymph node that drains the esophagus and descending aorta?

<p>Posterior mediastinal lymph node (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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