Anatomy

Question 1

What vascular structure is the thoracic duct related to as it travels cranially?

a.) cranial vena cava
b.) caudal vena cava
c. ) aorta
d.) superficial cervical vein
e.) external jugular vein

Answer 1

aorta

Question 2

What vascular structure does the ampulla of the thoracic duct drain into?

a.) azygos vein
b.) cranial vena cava
c.) aorta
d.) common cartoroid artery
e.) caudal vena cava

Answer 2

cranial vena cava

Question 3

Which of the following drains lymph from the deeper tissues of the forelimb?

a.) axillary lymph node
b.) popliteal lymph node
c.) superficial cervical lymph node
d.) submandibular lymph node
e.) inguinal lymph node

Answer 3

axillary lymph node

Question 4

Which of the following drains lymph from the thigh?

a.) axillary lymph node
b.) submandibular lymph node
c.) popliteal lymph node
d.) superficial cervical lymph node
e.) inguinal lymph node

Answer 4

inguinal lymph node

Question 5

True or false: the spleen is attached to the stomach via the gastrosplenic ligament.

Answer 5

true