Lymph vessels

Question 1

How is lymph moved slowly through lymph vessels? (2)

Answer 1

• The muscular walls of the vessel.

- General body movements pressing on the vessels.

Question 2

What ensures that lymph can only flow towards the shoulder regions?

Answer 2

A system of valves ensures that lymph can only flow towards the shoulder regions.

Question 3

Smaller lymph vessels join together to form two main vessels:
Name these two main vessels and their locations.

Answer 3

• The thoracic duct on the left side of the body

- The right lymphatic duct at the right shoulder

Question 4

What joins together to form two main vessels?

Answer 4

Smaller lymph vessels join together to form two main vessels:

Question 5

What does the thoracic and lymphatic ducts do?

Answer 5

They empty lymph into the bloodstream at the subclavian veins located near the collar bones at the shoulders.

Question 6

Where are the subclavian veins located?

Answer 6

They are located near the collar bones at the shoulders.