Lymph

Question 1

Where do parasternal lymph nodes drain to?

Answer 1

Bronchomediastinal trunks

Question 2

Where do upper and lower intercostal lymph nodes drain to?

Answer 2

Upper intercostal lymph nodes drain to bronchomediastinal trunks
Lower intercostal lymph nodes drain to thoracic duct

Question 3

Where do diaphragmatic lymph nodes drain to?

Answer 3

Brachiocephalic and aortic/lumbar

Question 4

Where do superficial lymph nodes drain to?

Answer 4

Axillary or parasternal

Question 5

What are the lymphatics of the lungs?

Answer 5

Tracheobronchial
Around bronchi and trachea
From within lung through hilum
Unite with parasternal and brachiocephalic nodes anterior to brachiocephalic veins

Bronchomediastinal (left and right)

Question 6

Lymphatic of the heart

Answer 6

Follow the coronary arteries and drain into brachiocephalic and tracheobronchial

Question 7

Lymphatics of posterior mediastinum

Answer 7

Nodes on aorta receive lymph from oesophagus, diaphragm, liver and pericardium and drain into the

• Thoracic duct
• Posterior mediastinal