Lymph Drainage

Question 1

Lungs

Answer 1

Hilar lymph node

Question 2

Trachea and esophagus

Answer 2

Mediastinal lymph node

Question 3

Upper limb, breast, skin above umbilicus

Answer 3

Axillary lymph node

Question 4

Liver, stomach, spleen, pancreas, upper duodenum

Answer 4

Celiac lymph node

Question 5

Lower duodenum, jejunum, ileum, colon to splenic felxure

Answer 5

Superior mesenteric lymph node

Question 6

Colon from splenic flexure to upper rectum

Answer 6

Inferior mesenteric

Question 7

Lower rectum to anal canal (above pectinate line), bladder, vagina (middle third), prostate

Answer 7

Internal iliac lymph node

Question 8

Testes, ovaries, kidneys, uterus

Answer 8

Para-aortic lymph node

Question 9

Anal canal (below pectinate line), skin below umbilicus (except popliteal territory), scrotum

Answer 9

Superficial inguinal lymph node

Question 10

Dorsolateral foot, posterior calf

Answer 10

Popliteal lymph node

Question 11

Right lymphatic duct

Answer 11

Drains right side of body above diaphragm

Question 12

Thoracic duct

Answer 12

Drains everything else into junction of left subclavian and internal jugular veins

Question 13

Drains head and neck

Answer 13

Cervical