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 D
Explanation
A. Lacteal is a lymphatic vessel located in the villi of the small intestine that absorbs fats, not the enlarged portion of the thoracic duct.
B. Hilum refers to the area on an organ where vessels, nerves, or ducts enter or leave, but it is not the enlarged portion of the thoracic duct.
C. The Right lymphatic duct is a separate duct that drains lymph from the right side of the body, not the enlarged portion of the thoracic duct.
D. Cisterna chyli is the enlarged, sac-like structure at the lower end of the thoracic duct, where lymph from the lower body and digestive organs (containing chyle) is collected before being transported into the thoracic duct.
Correct Answer is B
Explanation
A. Blood contains various types of cells, such as red blood cells and white blood cells, but dust cells are not found in the blood.
B. Dust cells are a type of macrophage found in the lungs. They are responsible for engulfing and clearing inhaled particles, dust, and pathogens from the respiratory system.
C. The liver contains Kupffer cells, which are macrophages that filter blood, but dust cells are not found in the liver.
D. The small intestine contains various immune cells, but dust cells are not among them. The small intestine has its own specialized immune cells like Peyer's patches.
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