Exercise 33

Which tonsils are located at the back of tongue?

Lingual Tonsils

Once tissue fluid enters the lymphatic vessels, what is it called?

Lymph

What is the name of the vessels that carry lymph from the lymphatic capillaries to the veins?

Lymphatics

What is the name of the inner region of a lymph node?

Medulla

Which tonsils are found on the sides of the oral cavity?

Palatine Tonsils

The adenoids are enlarged____tonisls

Pharyngeal

What part of the spleen is involved in producing lymphocytes?

White pulp

In an analysis of breast cancer, lymph nodes of the axillary region are removed and a biopsy is performed. The removal of the nodes is done to determine if cancer has spread from the breast to other regions of the body. What effect would the removal of lymph nodes have on the drainage of the pectoral region?

Cause edema of the pectoral region

What kind of vessel takes lymph away from a lymph node?

Efferent Lymphatics

What cell type makes up the endothelium of capillaries?

Simple squamous epithelium

Blood is filtered by which lymphatic organ in the adult?

Spleen

Where do T cells mature?

Thymus gland