Straighterline BIO202L ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY II LAB 12

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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: