Which of the following lymphatic vessels drains into the right lymphatic duct?
Right Tibial vessels
Right iliac vessels
Right mammary vessels
Right femoral vessels
The Correct Answer is C
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.
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Correct Answer is A
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A. Species specific immunity refers to the natural resistance that a species has to certain diseases that affect other species. This type of immunity prevents humans from contracting certain diseases that are specific to other animals, like certain viruses or bacteria.
B. Specific immunity refers to the adaptive immune response that targets particular pathogens, but it doesn't apply to the protection humans have against animal-specific diseases.
C. Nonspecific immunity refers to the general defense mechanisms (like skin or phagocytes) that protect the body from a broad range of pathogens, not specifically from animal diseases.
D. Active immunity involves the body producing its own immune response after exposure to a pathogen, but it does not specifically describe the protection from diseases of other
Correct Answer is C
Explanation
A. Lung contains alveolar macrophages (dust cells), not Kupffer cells.
B. Spleen contains various types of immune cells, but Kupffer cells are not found here.
C. Kupffer cells are specialized macrophages located in the liver. They play a role in filtering blood and removing pathogens, debris, and worn-out blood cells.
D. Tonsils contain lymphocytes and other immune cells, but Kupffer cells are not found in the tonsils.
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