Lymph from which of the following parts of the body does not enter into the systemic circulation through the thoracic duct?
Lymph from the lower body
Lymph from the left side of the head
Lymph from the right arm
Lymph from the left arm.
The Correct Answer is C
A. Lymph from the lower body drains into the thoracic duct.
B. Lymph from the left side of the head drains into the thoracic duct as well, which eventually empties into the systemic circulation.
C. Lymph from the right arm does not enter the thoracic duct. It drains into the right lymphatic duct, which then empties into the systemic circulation.
D. Lymph from the left arm drains into the thoracic duct along with lymph from other parts of the body.
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Correct Answer is C
Explanation
The right lymphatic duct drains lymph from the right side of the head, neck, right arm, and right side of the chest, including the right breast (right mammary vessels).
A. Right Tibial vessels drain lymph from the lower legs, which eventually drains into the thoracic duct, not the right lymphatic duct.
B. Right iliac vessels drain lymph from the pelvic region and also empty into the thoracic duct, not the right lymphatic duct.
D. Right femoral vessels drain lymph from the lower limbs, and their lymph also eventually drains into the thoracic duct.
Correct Answer is A
Explanation
A. Chyle is a milky fluid formed by the combination of fat globules and lymph. It is absorbed by lacteals (specialized lymphatic vessels) in the small intestine and transports dietary fats to the lymphatic system.
B. Plasma is the liquid component of blood, not a mixture of fat and lymph.
C. Lymph is the clear fluid that circulates in the lymphatic system, but it is not specifically mixed with fats like chyle.
D. Lacteal refers to the lymphatic vessels in the small intestine that absorb fats, but it is not the name of the fluid itself. The fluid is called chyle.
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