LYMPHOID ORGANS Exercise 7.1 Lymph Nodes and Lymphatic Vessels 1. Label the structures in the following diagram.

A. B. C. D. E. 2. What is the name of the expanded inferior end of the thoracic duct lying in front of the T12 vertebra and behind the aorta? 3. What does the name azygous mean, literally? 4. The azygous vein joins the two largest veins in the body, which drain the superior asnd inferior halves of the body, respectively. Name these two veins. 5. What is the function of the thoracic duct? 6. What is the derivation of cysterna chili? 7. What are the two sources of extracellular fluid? 8. What are the three functions of the lymphatic system? a. b. c. 9. What is lymph? 10. What is the name of the pressure that forces fluids from the blood capillaries into the extracellular spaces? 11. What are the two ways in which lymph vessels are similar to veins? a. b. 12. From what region(s) does the right lymphatic duct drain lymph? 13. Into what specific blood vessel does the right lymphatic duct return lymph to blood circulation? 14. From what region(s) does the thoracic duct (left lymphatic duct) drain lymph? 15. Into what specific blood vessel does the thoracic duct return lymph to blood

circulation? 16. What is the name of the expanded sac in the abdomen where the thoracic duct orginates? 17. What type of cell is produced in the germinal centers in the medulla of a lymph node? 18. What are the names of the two cells that provide important functions in the immune system? 19. What is the largest lymphoid organ? 20. What are the two types of tissues found with the spleen? 21. What are the two types of cells found with the red pulp? 22. What is the important role of the thymus? 23. Specifically, what type of lymphocyte matures and develops with the thymus? 24. What are the names of the three pairs of tonsils? 25. Label the following diagram. A. B. C. Exercise 7.2 Spleen 1. Label the diagram below. A. B. C. D. E. 2. What organ leaves an impression on the surface of the spleen? 3. Is the head or tail of the pancreas closest to the spleen? 4. What is the name of the large respiratory muscle that borders the superior and posterior edges of the spleen? 5. What is the function of the spleen? Exercise 7.3 Thymus 1. Label the following diagram.

A. B. C. D. E. F. G. 2. Label the diagram below. A. B. C. D. E. LYMPH DRAINAGE Exercise 7.4 Specific Lymphatic Drainage 1. Label the lettered pins on the diagram that follows. A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. I. 2. Both the deep and superficial cervical lymph nodes lie on or close to what major strap muscle? 3. What specific region does the buccal lymph node drain? 4. What is the function of the parotid duct? 5. What is the function of the submandibular lymph node? 6. What is the derivation of submental lymph node? 7. What is the function of the external jugular vein? 8. What does the term retroauricular lymph node imply about its anatomical position? 9. Label the following diagram. A.

B. C. D. E. F. G. H. I. J. K. L. 10. What is the name of the V-shaped groove that divides the dorsum of the tongue into an anterior and posterior part? 11. What is the name of the small, median, pitlike depression located at the apex of the terminal sulcus? 12. The collection of lymphoid nodules located behind the terminal sulcus is collectively known as what? 13. What is the function of the epiglottis? 14. What is the derivation of foliate papillae? 15. What is the function of the submental lymph nodes? 16. What is the function of the jugulodigastric lymph node?