Lymphatic Trunks and Ducts

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    • As lymphatic vessels EXIT lymph nodes in a particular region of the body, they UNITE to from LYMPH TRUNKS.
    • What are the 5 lymph trunks?
      Lumbar, intestinal, bronchomediastinal, subclavian, and jugular trunks.
    • Lumbar trunk: drains the lower limbs, wall and viscera of the pelvis, kidneys, adrenal glands, and abdominal wall.
    • Intestinal trunk: drains the stomach, pancreas, spleen, intestines, parts of the liver.
    • Bronchomediastinal trunk: thoracic wall, lungs, and heart
    • Subclavian trunk: upper limbs
    • Jugular trunk: head and neck.
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