Glands of the head and neck

Question 1

how many glands are in the head and neck

Answer 1

11

Question 2

locate the posterior auricular lymph nodes

Answer 2

behind the ear

Question 3

locate the occipital lymph node

Answer 3

side of head behind the posterior auricular nodes

Question 4

locate the superficial cervical lymph nodes

Answer 4

top of the primary landmark muscle in neck

Question 5

locate the deep cervical lymph nodes

Answer 5

middle of the primary landmark muscle in neck

Question 6

locate the posterior cervical lymph nodes

Answer 6

bottom of the primary landmark muscle in the neck

Question 7

locate the supraclavicular lymph nodes

Answer 7

top of sternum

Question 8

locate the pre-auricular lymph nodes

Answer 8

just in front of ear

Question 9

locate the paratoid lymph nodes

Answer 9

top of jaw before the ear

Question 10

locate the tonsilar lymph nodes

Answer 10

corner of mandible

Question 11

locate the submental lymph nodes

Answer 11

under chin

Question 12

locate the submandibular glands

Answer 12

under chin closer to the back

Question 13

what are the five groups of glands

Answer 13

1. occipital 2. retroauricular 3. pre-auricular 4. superficial paratoid 5. facial