Dermatomes Of The Chest Wall And Lymphatics

Question 1

The majority of lymph (75%), particularly from the lateral quadrants, drains first into what group of lymph nodes?

Answer 1

Anterior pectoral group of axillary lymph nodes

Question 2

Where is the base (glandular part) of the breast located?

Answer 2

Between ribs 2-6 and between the lateral border of the sternum and the midaxillary line.

Question 3

How many lobes is the glandular part of the breast divided into?

Answer 3

16-20 lobes

Question 4

The axillary tail extends superiolaterally to penetrate the floor of what?
And therefore lies in close promimaty to what group of lymph nodes?

Answer 4

Axilla

Axillary nodes

Question 5

what lymph nodes drain lymph from the trachea?

Answer 5

tracheobronchial

Question 6

where in the body is there not lymph drainage from?

Answer 6

the eyes, inner ear, brain, spinal cord and cartillage

Question 7

where does the majority of lymph (75%) particularly from the lateral quadrants, drain first to?

Answer 7

anterior (pectoral) group of axillary lymph nodes

Question 8

what are the 6 major groups of lymph nodes?

Answer 8

superficial and deep cervical
axillary
tracheobronchial
pectoral
lumbar/pelvic
superficial and deep inguinal