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excess tissue fluid is

lymph

tonsils within lymphatic systems

pharyngeal tonsil lingual tonsil palatine tonsil

the lymphatics system drains the excess interstitial fluid from tissues into?

venous system.

briefly describe the process of lymphatic return

<ul> <li>hydrostatic pressure force the blood out of capillaries into the interstitial space. -lymphatic capillaries within the interstitial space will allow the entry of fluid into the lymphatic system, those unite to form lymphatic vessels.</li> <li>lymph flow slowly in one direction passing thru a series of lymph nodes before draining into lymphatic trunks,</li> </ul> Signup and view all the answers

thoracic duct and right lymphatic duct drain into?

they drain into the venous circulation at (the subclavian veins) R/L Signup and view all the answers

thoracic and right lymphatic duct drain at subclavian veins via the R/L venous angles which is known as?

jugulo-subclavian junction. Signup and view all the answers

what's cisterna chyli?

dilated origin of the (thoracic duct) that receives fatty lymph from intestine before draining into thoracic duct. Signup and view all the answers

where does the thoracic duct collect lymph from?

left side of head, nick, thorax , upper limb, and lower half of body. Signup and view all the answers

thoracic duct location?

starts as being on the right side of abdomen but shift to left at sternal angle. 40cm Signup and view all the answers

where does the right lymphatic duct collect lymph from?

the right head, neck, thorax, and upper limb. 1cm Signup and view all the answers