Figure 23.1

Identify the labeled structure(s) in each of the following questions.
-Identify the structure(s) indicated by Label F.
A) Cisterna chyli
B) Thymus
C) Spleen
D) Lumbar lymph nodes
E) Cervical lymph nodes

Question

Figure 23.1
  
Identify the labeled structure(s) in each of the following questions.
-Identify the structure(s) indicated by Label F.
A) Cisterna chyli 
B) Thymus 
C) Spleen 
D) Lumbar lymph nodes 
E) Cervical lymph nodes

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Label F indicates the cisterna chyli, which is a sac-like structure at the base of the thoracic duct where lymph from the intestinal trunk and lower limbs is collected before entering the bloodstream.

Figure 23.1 Identify the Labeled Structure(s) in Each of the Following Questions