GENERAL HISTOLOGY

LYMPHATIC

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 are small bean-shaped structures that are usually less than 2.5 cm in length. They are widely distributed throughout the body along the lymphatic pathways where they filter the lymph before it is returned to the blood.

Detailed explanation-3: -Lymph nodes are found at the convergence of major blood vessels, and an adult will have approximately 800 nodes commonly sited in the neck, axilla, thorax, abdomen, and groin. These filter incoming lymph and play a role in infection as well as in malignancy.

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