Multiple Choice
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of lymph nodes?
20. The Lymphatic System
Secondary Lymphoid Organs: Lymph Nodes
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Lymph enters the convex side of a lymph node via ___________ lymphatic vessels. It moves through the _________ & then into the ____________. Lymph exits the node at its hilum, via ___________ lymphatic vessels.
A
Efferent; cortex; medulla; afferent.
B
Efferent; medulla; cortex; afferent.
C
Afferent; cortex; medulla; efferent.
D
Afferent; medulla; cortex; efferent.
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Understand the structure of a lymph node: Lymph nodes have a convex side where lymph enters and a concave side called the hilum where lymph exits.
Identify the types of lymphatic vessels: Afferent lymphatic vessels bring lymph into the lymph node, while efferent lymphatic vessels carry lymph away from the node.
Trace the path of lymph through the lymph node: Lymph enters through the afferent lymphatic vessels on the convex side.
Follow the flow of lymph within the node: Once inside, lymph moves through the cortex, which is the outer part of the lymph node, and then into the medulla, the inner part.
Determine how lymph exits the node: Lymph exits the node at the hilum via the efferent lymphatic vessels.
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