Cervical Lymph Nodes Flashcards
1
Q
How many cervical lymph nodes are there?
A
11 groups
3 anterior to ear:
- preauricular
- parotid
- tonsilar
4 posterior to ear & under jaw:
- posterior auricular
- occipital
- submandibular
- submental
4 in lateral neck:
- superficial cervical
- deep cervical
- posterior cervical
- supraclavicular
2
Q
Which are the 3 groups of lymph nodes anterior to the ear?
A
Preauricular
Parotid
Tonsilar
3
Q
Which are the 4 groups of lymph nodes posterior to the ear and under the jaw?
A
Post auricular
Occipital
Submandibular
Submental
4
Q
Which are the 4 groups of lymph nodes in the lateral neck?
A
Superficial cervical
Deep cervical
Posterior cervical
Supraclavicular
