Lymphatics

Question 1

HEAD: Superficial Nodes

Answer 1

Occipital, Posterior [retro] Auricular, Anterior [pre] Auricular, Superficial Parotid, Facial

Question 2

HEAD: Deep Nodes

Answer 2

Deep Parotid, Retropharyngeal cannot be palpated

Question 3

NECK: Superficial Nodes

Answer 3

Submental, Submandibular, External Jugular, Anterior Jugular

Question 4

NECK: Deep Nodes

Answer 4

Superior Deep, Inferior Deep, Accessory Nodes

*CAN be palpated

Question 5

Facial Subgroups

Answer 5

Malar [eye], Nasolabial [nose], Buccal [cheek], Mandibular

Question 6

Superficial HEAD Drains To:

Answer 6

Superior Deep Cervical

Except occipital- inferior deep

Question 7

CERVICAL drainage pattern

Answer 7

Submental > Submandibular > Superior Deep Cervical > Inferior Deep Cervical > Jugular Trunk [efferent vessels] > Right Lymphatic Duct OR Thoracic Duct [left]

Question 8

Mandibular Incisor drain from:

Answer 8

Submental

Question 9

All other teeth drain from:

Answer 9

Submandibular

Question 10

Maxillary 3rd Molars drain from:

Answer 10

Superior Deep Cervical

Question 11

Thoracic Duct

Answer 11

drains entire lower half of the body plus left side of head/neck, left arm and thorax

Question 12

Right Lymphatic Duct

Answer 12

drains right side of head/neck, right arm and thorax

Question 13

Adnoids =

Answer 13

Pharyngeal Tonsil

Question 14

Superior Deep Cervical =

Answer 14

Jugulodigastric.

Sore throat = lymphadenopathy

Question 15

Inferior Deep Cervical =

Answer 15

Jugulo-omohyoid

Question 16

Metastasis

Answer 16

Spread of cancer from one site to a secondary site

Question 17

Induration

Answer 17

Hard and fixed node