Lymph Circulatory Pathway

Lymph is transported from the lymph capillaries through successively larger lymphatic vessels, until it is finally returned to the venous system through one of the two large ducts in the thoracic region. The right lymphatic duct drains the lymph from the right arm and the right side of the head and thorax. The larger thoracic duct receives lymph from the rest of the body. This fluid delivers nutrients, oxygen, and hormones to the cells. As this fluid leaves the cells, it takes with it cellular waste products and protein cells. The circulatory pathway of lymph is a one-way flow from the intestinal area to the base of the neck. Lymph absorbs harmful debris, pathogens and other materials that do not belong to its journey upward. These pathogens