Superficial Cervical Lymph Nodes

Question 1

Name the four groups of superficial cervical lymph nodes.

Answer 1

1. submental
2. submandibular
3. external jugular
4. anterior jugular

Question 2

Where are the submental lymph nodes located?

Answer 2

inferior to chin and superficial to the mylohyoid

Question 3

What do the submental lymph nodes drain?

Answer 3

lower lip, both sides of the chin, floor of the mouth, apex of the tongue and mandibular incisors (#23 thru #26 teeth)

Question 4

Where do the submental lymph nodes empty?

Answer 4

into the submandibular nodes or directly into the deep cervical nodes

Question 5

Where are the submandibular lymph nodes located?

Answer 5

inferior border of the ramus of the mandible

Question 6

What do the submandibular lymph nodes drain?

Answer 6

cheeks, upper lip, body of the tongue, anterior hard palate, and all teeth EXCEPT the mandibular incisors (#23 thru #26) and the maxillary third molars (#1 and #16)

Question 7

Where do the submandibular lymph nodes empty into?

Answer 7

empty into the superior deep cervical nodes

Question 8

Where are the External jugular lymph nodes?

Answer 8

located at each side of the neck along the external jugular vein (lateral to external jugular)

Question 9

Where do the external jugular lymph nodes empty into?

Answer 9

into the inferior deep cervical nodes

Question 10

Where are the Anterior jugular lymph nodes located?

Answer 10

medial/lateral to anterior jugular

Question 11

Where do the anterior jugular lymph nodes empty into?

Answer 11

into inferior deep cervical nodes