Lab Manual Lymphatic

System Block
dr. Jan Tambayong, PHK
Histologi FK-UPH
 Lymphatic System Block

Introduction
Students will work individually. Sit anywhere.
This lab manual contains instructions for each one of the
Lymphatic System (LS) labs.
Each student will be supplied with LS microscopic slides
at the beginning of each lab session.
Wear a white lab coat every time you enter the lab room.
Please return your microslides at the end of every lab.
This lab manual is for your personal use only.

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 Lymphatic System Block
Important Information on the Lab Exam
The Lab Exam will be a bell ringer exam.
There will be an integrated lab exam, called OSPE (Objective
Structured Practical Exam) for each block, consisting of
disciplines involved in the same block (eg Anatomy, Histology,
Pathology, etc), usually consisting of 14 or 15 stations.
Each station will have one first-order question and one
second-order question.
Second-order questions will include:
Specific features
Function
Your reasoning

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 LABORATORY 1 + 2
Introduction to the Lymphatic System
The purpose of this session is to provide you
with an overview of the structure of the LS, ie.
Lymphatics, Lymphnode, Spleen Thymus.
Identify the similarities and differences
between Lymphnode, Spleen and Thymus.

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Lymphoid Nodule
Lymph Node
 Section of a lymph node showing the
cortex and the medulla 1 Capsule;2
lymphoid nodule with germinative
center 3 subcapsular sinus
(4) trabecular sinus; (5) medullary cords; (6) medullary sinus; (7) trabecula.
(Courtesy of PA Abrahamsohn.)
Subcapsular sinus
Trabecular sinus
Spleen
Central artery
Trabecular artery and vein
Trabecular vein
Penicillar arteries
Thymus
Hassalls bodies