The Thoracic Duct Empties Lymph into The

question 58

Multiple Choice

The thoracic duct empties lymph into the:

• A)left subclavian vein
• B)superior vena cava
• C)right subclavian vein
• D)inferior vena cava

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Definitions:

Tubular Secretion

A process in the nephrons of the kidney where certain substances are selected from the blood and secreted into the tubular fluid for excretion.

Distal Convoluted Tubule

Part of the nephron in the kidney primarily involved in the reabsorption of water and solutes, significantly contributing to the regulation of potassium, sodium, calcium, and pH.

Collecting Duct

A series of tubules and ducts in the kidney that process urine, concentrating it before it moves to the bladder.

Cotransport Molecule

A protein that facilitates the simultaneous transport of two molecules across a cell membrane, typically using the gradient of one to transport the other.