The cisterna chyli is dilated structure on the thoracic duct that serves as a storage area for lymph moving into the venous system.
is this a trick question because the lymph must go through another area before going into the venous system??
2007-03-21 12:14:37 · 6 answers · asked by mrkittypong 5 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
The cisterna chyli is a collection point for lymph in the upper abdomen. It then flows up the thoracic duct and into the venous system. The statement sounds straightforward to me. I would say TRUE.
2007-03-21 14:32:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's true, there are many lymph sacs in the area of the thoracic region. I don't know about moving into the venous system, but it does seem like the lymph sacs work with the venous system, and they ARE storage places of bacteria and things that are picked up by cells. This is how cocci bacteria settle in lymph areas so well and also upper respiratory regions and lymphatic sacs in the areas of the jaw.
2007-03-21 19:25:04 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know if it's a trick question, but the lymph fluid gets dumped directly back into the veins after it has passed through lymph nodes.
2007-03-21 19:28:22 · answer #3 · answered by the_way_of_the_turtle 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
TRUE!!!! i am a freshman in biology and the lymph just goes strate in
2007-03-21 19:25:04 · answer #4 · answered by Stevie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi. We report, you decide... http://www.answers.com/main/ntquery?s=cisterna+chyli&gwp=13
2007-03-21 19:17:12 · answer #5 · answered by Cirric 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
true
2007-03-21 19:22:17 · answer #6 · answered by Mark 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋