Lymphatic Drainage

Question 0

Cubital Lymph Nodes

Answer 0

located proximal to medial epicondyle. lymph vessels and basilic vein enter

Question 1

Superficial Lymphatic Vessels

Answer 1

arise from lymphatic plexuses in skin of fingers, palm, and dorsum of hand and ascend mostly with superficial veins

Question 2

Humeral (lateral) axillary lymph nodes

Answer 2

efferent vessels from these nodes ascend in arm and terminate here

Question 3

Apical Axillary Lymph Nodes

Answer 3

lymphatic vessels accompany cephalic vein cross proximal part of arm and ant. aspect of shoulder to enter

Question 4

Deep Lymphatic Vessels

Answer 4

less numerous, accompany major deep veins and terminate in humeral (lateral) axillary lymph nodes