The thoracic duct
A)filters lymph into the subclavian veins.
B)receives lymph from large lymphatic vessels that drain the left side of the body.
C)functions like a heart that pumps lymph throughout the body.
D)is a collection of lymph nodes.

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The thoracic duct receives lymph from large lymphatic vessels that drain the left side of the body, including the left arm, left side of the chest, and abdomen. It then empties the lymph into the bloodstream through the left subclavian vein. The thoracic duct is not a collection of lymph nodes and does not function like a heart.

The Thoracic Duct