Disorders Of The Lymphatic System

Question 1

Lymph from each area of body drains through particular set of _

Answer 1

Lymph nodes

Question 2

Pattern of lymph drainage of great clinical importance in diagnosis and treatment of _ (2)

Answer 2

Cancer

Infection

Question 3

In cancer, lymph nodes draining the infected area may _ and _

Answer 3

Enlarge

Become firmer

Question 4

In cancer, lymph nodes draining the affected area may even become _

Answer 4

Hard

Question 5

Finding enlarged lymph nodes may indicate _ and give indication to site of the primary tumor

Answer 5

Secondary tumor

Question 6

Removing associated lymph node with tumor can help prevent _

Answer 6

Spread

Question 7

Bacterial infection of skin can lead to _

Answer 7

Lymphangitis

Question 8

Lymphangitis is where lymph vessels become _ and _

Answer 8

Infected

Inflamed

Question 9

Lymphangitis can be seen as red lines which are _

Answer 9

Painful to touch

Question 10

Lymphangitis is a feature of infection with _ bacteria

Answer 10

Streptococcus