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lymph vessels run parallel to |
veins; they conduct lymph to the venous angle (confluence of the subclavian vein & the internal jugular vein) |
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in the venous triangle the lymph is returned to the |
blood stream (venous blood stream) |
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lymph vessels provide a |
drainage system for the CT regions of the organs |
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Lymph nodes are |
inserted in along the lymph vessels and act as filters and lymphocytes can also pass into the vessels |
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deeper lymph vessels follow |
the course or large arteries |
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there are 5 large lymph trunks |
Thoracic trunk Jugular trunk Right duct Subclavian trunk Lumbar trunk |
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regional lymph nodes |
receive lymph directly from an organ of from a region of body |
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lymph from an organ may go directly to several groups of lymph nodes |
and the association between regional lymph nodes and a particular organ rarely varies |
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collecting lymph nodes |
receive lymph from several lymph vessels |
