Lymphatics: practice question

A Anatomy question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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Anatomy · Lymphatics

Sample item

Which structure drains lymph from the right upper limb?

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The answer and the reasoning

C. Right lymphatic duct

The right lymphatic duct drains the right upper quadrant of the body, including the right upper limb, into the right venous angle.

Option by option

  • A. Cisterna chyli

    Cisterna chyli is a dilated abdominal lymphatic reservoir.

  • B. Thoracic duct

    Thoracic duct drains most of the rest of the body.

  • C. Right lymphatic duct (correct)

    Correct: right lymphatic duct drains the right upper quadrant.

  • D. Left subclavian vein directly

    Lymph enters venous circulation through a lymphatic duct.

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What is the answer to this Anatomy question?

The best answer is C, Right lymphatic duct. The right lymphatic duct drains the right upper quadrant of the body, including the right upper limb, into the right venous angle.

Why is "Cisterna chyli" not the answer?

Cisterna chyli is a dilated abdominal lymphatic reservoir.

Why is "Thoracic duct" not the answer?

Thoracic duct drains most of the rest of the body.

Why is "Left subclavian vein directly" not the answer?

Lymph enters venous circulation through a lymphatic duct.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Lymphatics in Anatomy. The correct option holds because: Correct: right lymphatic duct drains the right upper quadrant.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Lymphatics?

Learn every nerve by its route, its muscles and what a lesion looks like at the bedside. That one habit answers a large share of questions. Then use the flashcards and the other Anatomy questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.