The Two Collecting Ducts That Ultimately Drain the Lymphatic Vessels

Question

The two collecting ducts that ultimately drain the lymphatic vessels are the
A)thoracic duct and right lymphatic duct.
B)lumbar duct and left lymphatic duct.
C)intestinal duct and left celiac trunk.
D)bronchomediastinal duct and subclavian duct.
E)thyrocervical trunk and bronchomediastinal duct.

Accepted Answer

The thoracic duct and right lymphatic duct are the two collecting ducts that ultimately drain the lymphatic vessels. The thoracic duct drains lymph from the left side of the head, neck, and chest, as well as the left arm and the rest of the body below the diaphragm. The right lymphatic duct drains lymph from the right side of the head, neck, and chest, as well as the right arm.