P6 ANATOMY Flashcards
types of lymphoid tissue
1- diffuse
2- dense
Examples of dense lymphoid tissue
thymus
spleen
Lymph nodes
Tonsils
diffuse type is seen in
mucosa of large intestine
Trachea
bronchi
urinary tract
Small lymph nodes found anywhere is known as
MALT
Fluid similar to blood without proteins . RBCs or plasma
Lymph
type of tonsils found in the lateral wall of oropharynx
palatine tonsils
waldeyers ring consists of
- adenoids
-palatine tonsils - lingual
- tubal
location of adenoids
Superiorly in nasopharynx
Location of lingual tonsils
Inferiorly in hypo-pharynx
tonsils that are adjacent to eustachian tube
tubal tonsils
waldeyer’s ring tonsils function
production of immunoglobulins
development of both B & T cell lymphocytes
from what pouch does palatine tonsils develop from
2nd pharyngeal
Remnant of pharyngeal pouch in adults
tonsillar fossa
Anterior fold containing palatoglossus
palatoglossal arch
post. fold , contains palatopharyngeus
palatopharyngeal arch
sinus that contains palatine tonsils
tonsillar sinus
dorsal lingual artery is a branch of
lingual artery
lesser palatine Art. is branch of
Descending palatine
Tonsillar art. branch of
facial art.
Ascending palatine Art.
Facial Art.
Ascending pharyngeal Art. is a branch of
external carotid Art.
venous drainage of palatine tonsils
peri-tonsillar plexus