The ________ Receives Lymph from the Lymphatic Ducts of the Hindlimbs

Question

The ________ receives lymph from the lymphatic ducts of the hindlimbs, pelvis, and abdomen.
A) right lymphatic duct
B) thoracic duct
C) spleen
D) cisterna chyli

Accepted Answer

The cisterna chyli is a dilated sac at the base of the thoracic duct that receives lymph from the lower half of the body including the hindlimbs, pelvis, and abdomen. The right lymphatic duct only receives lymph from the right side of the head, neck, and thorax, while the thoracic duct receives lymph from the rest of the body not drained by the right lymphatic duct. The spleen is not directly involved in lymph drainage from other areas of the body.