L6 - Gross Anatomy of the Lymphatic System

Question 1

lymphangitis

Answer 1

inflammation of afferent lymphatic vessels

Question 2

lymphadenitis

Answer 2

enlarged lymph nodes due to inflammatory response

Question 3

lymphadenopathy

Answer 3

broad term used to describe enlarged lymph nodes

Question 4

lymphedema

Answer 4

accumulation of lymph in a region due to restriction in outflow of lymph

Question 5

lymphoma

Answer 5

neoplastic growth of lymphocytes that causes enlargement of lymph nodes

Question 6

generic flow of lymph

Answer 6

blind lymphatic capillaries > collecting lymph vessels > lymph nodes > lymphatic ducts > jugulovenous angle

Question 7

flow of lymph from lower extremities

Answer 7

inguinal nodes > external iliac chain > common iliac chain > left and right lumbar trunks > chyle cistern > thoracic duct

Question 8

flow of lymph from GI tract

Answer 8

lacteals > intestinal trunks > chyle cistern > thoracic duct

Question 9

flow of lymph from upper extremeties

Answer 9

pectoral, subscapular, and humoral nodes > central nodes > apical group > supraclavicular group > subclavian trunk > thoracic duct

Question 10

inflammation of afferent lymphatic vessels

Answer 10

lymphangitis

Question 11

enlarged lymph nodes due to inflammatory response

Answer 11

lymphadenitis

Question 12

broad term used to describe enlarged lymph nodes

Answer 12

lymphadenopathy

Question 13

accumulation of lymph in a region due to restriction in outflow of lymph

Answer 13

lymphedema

Question 14

neoplastic growth of lymphocytes that causes enlargement of lymph nodes

Answer 14

lymphoma

Question 15

start of thoracic duct

Answer 15

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