01 Oct In what areas are lymph nodes clustered? Why is thisdesirable?
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Pre-Lab Questions:
1. In what areas are lymph nodes clustered? Why is thisdesirable?
2. Explain how the flow of lymph is controlled through lymphaticvessels.
Experiment 1: Examining the Microscopic Anatomy of Lymphatic System
Post-Lab Questions
1. Label the items in the following slide pictures based on yourobservations.
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2. Aretheremoreafferentorefferentvesselsattachedtoalymphnode?Whatisthefunctionalpurpose ofthis?
3. Whatstructuralsimilaritiesdidyouobservebetweenthelymphnodeandspleen?
Experiment 2: The Virtual Model – The Lymphatic System
1. Isthecisternachyliorthespleenmoremedialtothespinalcord?.
2. Arethecubitalnodesortheaxillarynodesmoredistaltothethymus?.
3. Whatisthenameofthemostsuperiorlymphnodesintheheadregion?
4. Where are the popliteal nodeslocated?
5. Whatarethemostinferiorlymphnodesinthebodycalled? Deep cervicalnodes.
Experiment 3: Fetal Pig Dissection: The Lymphatic System
Insert photo of your pig’s exposed spleen with your name clearly visible in the background:
