Lymphatic System Flashcards
oophoropexy refers to what organ
ovaries
what is the largest lymphatic organ
spleen
lymph nodes along the nexk
cervical
lymph nodes in the underarm region
axillary
lymph nodes in the outer portion of the genitalis and lower abdominal wall
inguinal
lymph nodes between the lungs and along the windpipe
thoracic
a malignant disease of plasma cells in bone marrow best describes
multiple myeloma
reed sternberg cells are characteristic of
hodgkins disease
the waldyer ring is located in the
head
a mantle fielda treats lymph nodes in which area of the body
neck, chest, axilla
T/F: hodgkin’s disease (lymphoma) spreads in a random pattern
false
what staging system is used for hodgkins lymphoma
ann arbor
malignant neoplasms involving lymphocyte proliferation in the lymph nodes is called
lymphomas
