What are the 3 lymph trunks that usually open INDEPENDENTLY into the VENOUS SYSTEM?
Right bronchomediastinal trunk, right subclavian trunk, and right jugular trunk
The three lymph trunks (right jugular trunk, right subclavian trunk, and right bronchomediastinal trunk) usually open independently into the VENOUS SYSTEM.
BSJ trunks RARELY join to from a short what?
RIGHT LYMPHATIC DUCT
What is the largest lymph vessel?
Thoracic duct
Thoracic duct is also known as what?
Left lymphatic duct
The largest lymph vessel, the thoracic (left lymphatic) duct forms the main duct for RETURN of LYMPH to the BLOOD. This long duct begins as a dilation called the CISTERNA CHYLI.
Cisterna Chyli: receives lymph plasma from the RIGHT and LEFT LUMBAR and INTESTINAL TRUNK.
