BIOD 152 A&P2 Module 5 Exam Study Guide
Q1
Label the organ below (highlighted in blue, also indicated by the arrow)
Ans: Thymus/ Thymus gland
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Label the organ below (highlighted in blue, also indicated by the arrow)
Ans: Spleen
,QUESTION 2
Name the lymphatic vessel below (highlighted in blue, also indicated by the arrow):
Ans: Right Lymphatic Duct
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Name the lymphatic vessel below (highlighted in blue, also indicated by the arrow):
Ans: Thoracic Duct or the Left Lymphatic Duct
QUESTION 3
True or False: Lymph flows from the heart out to the tissues via the lymphatic vessels.
Ans: False
It only flows one way from the tissues to the heart
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, True or False: Lymph flows in one direction from the tissues to the venous system.
Ans: True
QUESTION 4
True or False: Fluid inside tissues that is not returned via the veins is returned to the heart through the
lymph system.
Ans: True
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True or False: Interstitial fluid that is not returned via the veins is returned to the heart through the
arteries.
Ans: False.
Note: It is returned via the lymphatic capillaries
QUESTION 5
True or False: Lymph fluid moves in the following order: Lymphatic Duct → Lymph vessels → Lymph
capillaries → veins
Ans: False. Lymph fluid moves in the following orde r: Lymph capillaries – vessels→ Lymph
ducts→ subclavian vein
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True or False: Lymph fluid moves in the following order: Interstitial fluid→ lymph capillaries→ Lymph
vessels→ Lymphatic Duct→ Veins
Ans: True
QUESTION 6
A patient has lymphedema in his left arm. What lymph vessel would most likely be obstructed?
Ans: The Thoracic duct,
Note: The thoracic duct is also known as the left lymphatic duct and would most likely be
obstructed because it is responsible for draining fluid from the left arm and both lower
extremities. The right lymphatic duct is smaller and drains fluid from the right arm, the side of
the head and the neck and the right thoracic area.
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A patient has lymphedema in his right leg. What lymph vessel would most likely be obstructed?
A. Thoracic Duct Correct!
B. Right lymphatic duct
C. Inferior vena cava
D. Femoral vein
Q1
Label the organ below (highlighted in blue, also indicated by the arrow)
Ans: Thymus/ Thymus gland
***CAN ALSO ASK***
Label the organ below (highlighted in blue, also indicated by the arrow)
Ans: Spleen
,QUESTION 2
Name the lymphatic vessel below (highlighted in blue, also indicated by the arrow):
Ans: Right Lymphatic Duct
***CAN ALSO ASK***
Name the lymphatic vessel below (highlighted in blue, also indicated by the arrow):
Ans: Thoracic Duct or the Left Lymphatic Duct
QUESTION 3
True or False: Lymph flows from the heart out to the tissues via the lymphatic vessels.
Ans: False
It only flows one way from the tissues to the heart
***CAN ALSO ASK***
, True or False: Lymph flows in one direction from the tissues to the venous system.
Ans: True
QUESTION 4
True or False: Fluid inside tissues that is not returned via the veins is returned to the heart through the
lymph system.
Ans: True
***CAN ALSO ASK***
True or False: Interstitial fluid that is not returned via the veins is returned to the heart through the
arteries.
Ans: False.
Note: It is returned via the lymphatic capillaries
QUESTION 5
True or False: Lymph fluid moves in the following order: Lymphatic Duct → Lymph vessels → Lymph
capillaries → veins
Ans: False. Lymph fluid moves in the following orde r: Lymph capillaries – vessels→ Lymph
ducts→ subclavian vein
***CAN ALSO ASK***
True or False: Lymph fluid moves in the following order: Interstitial fluid→ lymph capillaries→ Lymph
vessels→ Lymphatic Duct→ Veins
Ans: True
QUESTION 6
A patient has lymphedema in his left arm. What lymph vessel would most likely be obstructed?
Ans: The Thoracic duct,
Note: The thoracic duct is also known as the left lymphatic duct and would most likely be
obstructed because it is responsible for draining fluid from the left arm and both lower
extremities. The right lymphatic duct is smaller and drains fluid from the right arm, the side of
the head and the neck and the right thoracic area.
***CAN ALSO ASK***
A patient has lymphedema in his right leg. What lymph vessel would most likely be obstructed?
A. Thoracic Duct Correct!
B. Right lymphatic duct
C. Inferior vena cava
D. Femoral vein
