VBSC 421 Lab Exam #3 (Quiz #6
Circulatory and Lymph)
lacteal - ANS-name of small lymphatic capillaries that project into the villi of the SI and
are involved in fat absorption
thoracic duct - ANS-name of the large lymphatic vessel that returns lymph to the venous
circulation near the left subclavian vein
mucosa associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) - ANS-lymphatic nodules along the
bronchiolar mucosa and peyer's patches are examples of this general type of lymphoid
tissue
efferent branchial arteries - ANS-blood vessels that drain the gills of the shark and feed
into the dorsal aorta
gastrosplenic artery - ANS-in the shark, this vessel is an unpaired branch of the dorsal
aorta that supplies blood to the stomach and spleen
brachiocephalic artery and left subclavian artery - ANS-two blood vessels that branch
off the aortic arch of the cat
azygous vein - ANS-name of the large blood vessel on the right side of the thoracic
cavity that drains the intercostal veins
circle of willis - ANS-ring of blood vessels that supplies blood to the brain
ovarian artery - ANS-name of artery that supplies blood to ovary
posterior cardinal veins - ANS-in the shark, the blood vessels that carry blood from the
kidneys to the heart
hepatic portal system - ANS-blood is carried from the GI tract to the liver via this system
of vessels
palatine tonsil - ANS-lymphatic organ located in the rood of the oropharynx
Circulatory and Lymph)
lacteal - ANS-name of small lymphatic capillaries that project into the villi of the SI and
are involved in fat absorption
thoracic duct - ANS-name of the large lymphatic vessel that returns lymph to the venous
circulation near the left subclavian vein
mucosa associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) - ANS-lymphatic nodules along the
bronchiolar mucosa and peyer's patches are examples of this general type of lymphoid
tissue
efferent branchial arteries - ANS-blood vessels that drain the gills of the shark and feed
into the dorsal aorta
gastrosplenic artery - ANS-in the shark, this vessel is an unpaired branch of the dorsal
aorta that supplies blood to the stomach and spleen
brachiocephalic artery and left subclavian artery - ANS-two blood vessels that branch
off the aortic arch of the cat
azygous vein - ANS-name of the large blood vessel on the right side of the thoracic
cavity that drains the intercostal veins
circle of willis - ANS-ring of blood vessels that supplies blood to the brain
ovarian artery - ANS-name of artery that supplies blood to ovary
posterior cardinal veins - ANS-in the shark, the blood vessels that carry blood from the
kidneys to the heart
hepatic portal system - ANS-blood is carried from the GI tract to the liver via this system
of vessels
palatine tonsil - ANS-lymphatic organ located in the rood of the oropharynx
