Beginner Cisterna Chyli Quiz
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Q1. What is the cisterna chyli?
- An arterial branch of the aorta
- A venous sinus in the liver
- A peritoneal recess behind the stomach
- A dilated lymphatic sac at the origin of the thoracic duct
Q2. At approximately which vertebral levels is the cisterna chyli most commonly found?
- T2 to T3
- C1 to C2
- L5 to S1
- L1 to L2
Q3. Which major lymphatic vessel continues superiorly from the cisterna chyli?
- Right lymphatic duct
- Thoracic duct
- Portal vein
- Inferior vena cava
Q4. Which lymphatic trunks commonly contribute to formation of the cisterna chyli?
- Bronchomediastinal trunks only
- Lumbar and intestinal trunks
- Axillary and cubital trunks
- Jugular and subclavian trunks only
Q5. What lipid-rich lymph transported from the intestine is called?
- Chyle
- Synovial fluid
- Bile
- Plasma
Q6. Which lymphatic trunks carry lymph from much of the lower limbs and pelvic region toward the cisterna chyli?
- Bronchomediastinal trunks
- Lumbar trunks
- Subclavian trunks
- Jugular trunks
Q7. Which trunk principally carries lymph from the gastrointestinal region toward the cisterna chyli?
- Jugular trunk
- Subclavian trunk
- Right bronchomediastinal trunk
- Intestinal trunk
Q8. Where is the cisterna chyli located relative to the peritoneal cavity?
- Subcutaneous
- Retroperitoneal
- Intrapleural
- Intrapericardial
Q9. Which major artery lies close to the cisterna chyli?
- Radial artery
- Internal carotid artery
- Popliteal artery
- Abdominal aorta
Q10. Which statement best describes the cisterna chyli?
- It is a branch of the superior mesenteric artery
- It receives major abdominal lymphatic trunks and continues as the thoracic duct
- It stores bile from the liver
- It pumps blood into the portal vein