Lymph Nodes Structure and Flow
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How many lymph nodes are in the body?
About 600.
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What types of immune cells are found in lymph nodes?
T cells, B cells, macrophages, dendritic cells, and plasma cells.
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What are the main structural regions of a lymph node?
Outer cortex, inner cortex, and medulla.
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What is the flow of lymph through a lymph node?
Afferent vessels, Subscapular sinus, Trabecular sinus, Medullary sinus, Efferent vessels.
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What is the function of afferent lymphatic vessels?
They carry lymph into the lymph node.
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What is the function of efferent lymphatic vessels?
They carry lymph out of the lymph node.
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