APPLIED RADIOLOGICAL ANATOMY

ANATOMY

LYMPHATIC SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Lymph nodes range in size from that of a pinhead to that of a golf ball.
A
True
B
False
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Lymph nodes range in size from a pinhead to a golf ball. Lymphatic vessels join together to form lymphatic capillaries. All purified lymph eventually drains into the thoracic duct. The palatine tonsils are located in the nasopharynx.

Detailed explanation-2: -Lymph Nodes. Lymph nodes are small, bean-shaped organs that are the size of a pea. You have nodes throughout your body including in your armpits, neck and groin. Your lymph nodes can swell or get bigger, which is a sign that your body is fighting an infection or an illness.

Detailed explanation-3: -These areas are the inguinal nodes in the groin, the axillary nodes in the armpit, and the cervical nodes in the neck. The typical lymph node is surrounded by a connective tissue capsule and divided into compartments called lymph nodules.

Detailed explanation-4: -Normal nodes are usually less than ½ inch (12 mm) across. This is the size of a pea or baked bean.

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