Question

question 30
1 pts
the cisterna chyli:
originates in the right lymphatic duct.
originates in the thoracic duct.
is the storage area for hormones made by the thymus gland.
filters the chyle coming from the small intestine.

Explanation:

The cisterna chyli is a dilated sac at the lower end of the thoracic duct. It is the origin of the thoracic duct. The right lymphatic duct is a separate structure. The cisterna chyli is not related to the thymus gland's hormones. It also does not filter chyle; it is a reservoir for chyle (lymph containing fat) from the intestinal lymphatics.

Answer:

originates in the thoracic duct.