LooseLeaf for Human Anatomy
5th Edition
ISBN: 9781259285271
Author: Michael McKinley Dr., Valerie O'Loughlin, Elizabeth Pennefather-O'Brien
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 24, Problem 6MC
Which statement is true about lymph nodes?
| a. | Cancerous lymph nodes are swollen and tender to the touch. |
| b. | The medulla of a lymph node contains lymphatic nodules. |
| c. | Lymph enters the lymph node through afferent lymphatic vessels. |
| d. | Lymphatic sinuses are located in the cortex of a lymph node only. |
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