Lymph Node Flashcards
What is structure A and B
A-Germinal centre in follicle
B-Afferent lymphatic vessels
Structure C and D
C-Cortex
D-Follicle
Structure E and F
E-Medullary sinus
F-Medullary cord
Structure G and H
G-Hilus
H- efferent lymphatic vessels
Structure I AND J AND K
I- Trabecula
K- subcapsular sinus
J-capsule
1&2 name
1-posterior auricular
2-occipital
3&4 names
3-deep cervical
4-Mediastinal
5&6 names
5-Axillary
6-Coeliac
7&8 names
7- Epitrochlear
8- Internal iliac
9&10 names
9-Inguinal
10-Popliteal
11&12 named
11-Lumbar(reteroperitoneal)
12-submaxillary
What are the Clinical significance of lymph nodes?
1.Lymphtdenitis
2. Malignant lymph nodes
3. Tuberculosis lymph nodes
Tonsils types
Nasopharyngeal tonsil- superior
Tubal tonsil- Superiolateral
Palatine tonsils- Inferiolateral
Lingual tonsil- inferior
How many tonsils in human mouth?
Nasopharyngeal tonsil- superior
2 Tubal tonsil- Superiolateral
2 Palatine tonsils- Inferiolateral
Lingual tonsil- inferior
Common source of bleeding during tonsillectomy
external palatine( paratonsillar) vein
What are the tonsillar arteries?
1Lingual
2 facial branches [main]
1 Ascending pharyngeal
1 maxillary
Clinical significance of tonsils
- Tonsillitis
- Peri-tonsilar abscess(quinsy)
- Adenoid
Clinical significance of spleen
Splenomegaly
In which direction does the splenomegaly happens?
Downward and medially.