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Question 1

What is the definition of a lymph node?

Answer 1

An aggregate of lymph nodules AKA lymphoid follicles

Question 2

Describe the direction of flow through a lymph node

Answer 2

Lymph fluid enters the node through the capsule—>goes over the follicles(nodules)—->and into the medulla before exiting the node

Question 3

Where are the nodules/follicles located in the lymph node?

Answer 3

The cortex

Question 4

What is the center of a follicle/nodule?

Answer 4

Germinal center

Question 5

If lymph nodes are capsulated, what is different about a tonsil?

Answer 5

Tonsils are UNencapsulated lymphatic tissue

Question 6

What is the lymphatic tissue that surrounds the posterior orifice of the oral and nasal cavities?

Answer 6

Wald-EYE-RRR’s Ring ALL FOUR MAIN TONSILS

Question 7

What are the 4 tonsils of the oral cavity?

Answer 7

1)Pharyngeal (Adenoids)-roof of nasopharynx 2)Tubal-lateral walls 3)Palatine-normal tonsils that are removed 4)Lingual-base/root of tongue

Question 8

What structure(s) in the palatine tends to catch food debris, bacteria, dead leukocytes and the such?

Answer 8

Crypts…Dead things, fitting.

Question 9

What type of epithelium is the superficial aspect of the palatine tonsils?

Answer 9

Nonkeratinized stratified squamous epithelium

Question 10

What is the clinical term for bad breath?

Answer 10

HAL-I-TOSIS

Question 11

Are papillae present on the mucosa atop the lingual tonsils?

Answer 11

Nope

Question 12

What type of gland usually secretes into mucosal crypts for cleaning?

Answer 12

Mucous glands