22 Questions
Where does the thoracic duct begin in the body?
At the level of the upper border of the abdomen
What is the thoracic duct?
A pertiwalled vessel
Through which opening does the thoracic duct pass to enter the thorax?
Aortic opening
What is the destination of the thoracic duct in the neck?
It opens into the left brachiocephalic vein
Which lymph nodes drain the diaphragm?
Esteromedusstral nodes
What is the region through which the thoracic duct traverses in the thorax?
Posterior mediastinum
What is the location of the Bronchopulmonary nodes?
At the root of the lung
Which nodes are located between the bronchi?
Tracheobronchial nodes
What is the direction of the efferent vessels from the tracheobronchial nodes?
Towards the inferior lymph trunk
What is the purpose of the lymph nodes in the lungs?
To filter lymph fluid
Where do the efferent vessels from the right and inferior tracheobronchial nodes go?
To the inferior lymph trunk
Where do the diaphragmatic lymph nodes reside?
On the upper surface of the diaphragm
Which group of lymph nodes is located near the great cu?
Posterior group
Where do the efferent vessels of the diaphragmatic lymph nodes drain into?
Carasternal, posterior, medial, and bachicomphalic lymph nodes
What drains into the tracheobronchial lymph nodes?
Lungs, bronchi and trachea
What is the term for the process of the lymph nodes opening into the thoracic duct?
Efferent drainage
What is the location of the lymph nodes that the right lymphatic duct drains into?
Right subclavian vein
Where do the lymph nodes of the third marker trunk drain into?
Bronchomediastinal lymph trunk
Which of the following structures does not drain into the pulmonary lymph nodes?
Pericardium
What is the name of the lymph node that drains the right upper limb?
Right axillary lymph node
Which of the following drains into the dignioonchilla gene mediastinal lymph nodes?
Pericardium and heart
What is the name of the lymph node that drains the esophagus and descending aorta?
Posterior mediastinal lymph node
Test your knowledge of the thoracic duct and lymphatics of the thorax, including its structure, location, and function. Learn about the main lymphatic vessel in the body and its relation to the abdomen and aorta. This quiz covers the anatomy of the thorax, focusing on chapter 12.
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