Exam 2: Lymphatics Of Head And Neck

Question 1

3 main functions of lymphatic system

Answer 1

1. Picks up protein molecules
2. Returns excess tissue fluid
3. Products lymphocytes

Question 2

Lymph nodes

Answer 2

Swellings found along lymphatic system

Question 3

Lymph node function

Answer 3

Produce lymphocytes

Act as filters for lymph

Question 4

Afferent lymph vessels

Answer 4

Drain lymph TO a node

Question 5

Efferent lymph vessels

Answer 5

Drain lymph FROM a node

Question 6

Lymph nodes contain _____ tissue

Answer 6

Reticular

Question 7

Lymph is moved by

Answer 7

Skeletal muscle contraction

Question 8

Superficial nodes of the head

Answer 8

1. Occipital
2. Mastoid
3. Parotid

Question 9

Occipital node location

Answer 9

Apex of posterior triangle

Question 10

Mastoid node location

Answer 10

Behind ear

Question 11

Parotid node location

Answer 11

Surface of parotid gland

Question 12

Superficial nodes of neck

Answer 12

1. Submandibular
2. Submental
3. Anterior cervical
4. Superficial cervical

Question 13

Superficial cervical is a chain that runs on _____ and with ______.

Answer 13

Runs on SCM

With external jugular vein

Question 14

Deep cervical nodes

Answer 14

1. Jugulodigastric

2. Jugulo-omohyoid

Question 15

Both deep cervical nodes drain the

Answer 15

Tongue

Question 16

Jugulodigastric node location

Answer 16

Near posterior belly of digastric

Question 17

Jugulodigastric node also drains the

Answer 17

Palatine tonsil

Question 18

Jugulo-omohyoid node location

Answer 18

Intermediate tendon of omohyoid

Question 19

Deep cervical nodes follow course of

Answer 19

Internal jugular vein

Question 20

All lymphatics of the head and neck drain into

Answer 20

Deep cervical nodes

Question 21

Efferents of deep cervical nodes form

Answer 21

Right and left jugular trunks

Question 22

Right jugular trunk drains into

Answer 22

Junction between internal jugular and subclavian veins

Question 23

Left jugular trunk drains into

Answer 23

Thoracic duct

Question 24

Lymphatic system very important for tracking

Answer 24

Spread of cancer cells

Question 25

Submental node afferent vessels drain

Answer 25

Central lower lip
Floor of mouth
Tip of tongue

Question 26

Submandibular node afferent vessels drain

Answer 26

Cheek
Side of nose
Upper lip
Lateral lower lip
Gums
Margin of tongue

Question 27

Spread of cancer follows

Answer 27

Lymphatics which drain affected region

Question 28

Lymphogenous metastasis

Answer 28

Spread of cancer via lymphatic system

Question 29

Signal (sentinel) node

Answer 29

Enlarged supraclavicular node (left)

1st indication of visceral tumor

Question 30

Lymphoma

Answer 30

Primary tumor of lymph nodes

Question 31

2 types of lymphoma

Answer 31

Hodgkin’s

Non-Hodgkin’s

Question 32

An enlarged lymph node that is tender or painful indicates

Answer 32

Infection

Question 33

And enlarged lymph node that is hard and painless indicated

Answer 33

Cyst development or cancer

Question 34

Filariasis

Answer 34

Parasitic infection of lymph nodes