Where Do All Lymphatic Vessels End?

Generally, lymph flows away from the tissues to lymph nodes and eventually to either the right lymphatic duct

or the largest lymph vessel in the body, the thoracic duct. These vessels drain into the right and left subclavian veins, respectively.

Where do all lymphatic vessels end quizlet?

and then drains into venous blood. A lymphatic vessel that begins as a dilation called the cisterna chyli, receives lymph from the left side of the head, neck, and chest, left arm, and the entire body below the ribs, and empties into the junction between the internal jugular and left subclavian veins.

Where do lymph vessels originate and where do they end up?

Cardiovascular System and Lymphatic Vessels1

Lymphatic vessels are thin-walled, endothelial-lined channels that originate near the capillary beds and serve as a drainage system for returning interstitial tissue fluid and inflammatory cells to the blood.