Lymphatics

Question 1

drains nodes of the right and left lower extremities, pelvis, abdomen, left thorax, left upper extremity, and left head and neck

Answer 1

thoracic duct

Question 2

drains nodes of the right thorax, right upper extremity, and right head and neck

Answer 2

right lymphatic duct

Question 3

drain medial breast bilaterally

Answer 3

parasternal lymph nodes

Question 4

may drain inferior breast

Answer 4

inguinal lymph nodes

Question 5

may drain superior breast

Answer 5

infraclavicular lymph nodes

Question 6

predominant drainage of the breast

Answer 6

axillary lymph nodes

Question 7

drain superior breast and other axillary nodes

Answer 7

apical axillary lymph nodes

Question 8

drain medial aspect of breast, upper abdominal wall, anterior pleura & part of liver

Answer 8

parasternal lymph nodes (parietal)

Question 9

drain lateral & posterior thoracic wall

Answer 9

intercostal lymph nodes (parietal)

Question 10

drain liver, pleura & diaphragm

Answer 10

diaphragmatic lymph nodes (parietal)

Question 11

drain pleura & esophagus

Answer 11

posterior mediastinal LN (parietal)

Question 12

drain lung

Answer 12

pulmonary LN (visceral)

Question 13

drain pulmonary nodes & bronchi

Answer 13

bronchopulmonary LN (visceral)

Question 14

drain bronchopulmonary & posterior mediastinal nodes, trachea & heart

Answer 14

tracheobronchial lymph nodes (visceral)

-superior and inferior

Question 15

drain tracheobronchial nodes

Answer 15

paratracheal lymph nodes (visceral)

Question 16

drain abdominal viscera supplied by the celiac, superior mesenteric and inferior mesenteric arteries

Answer 16

preaortic lymph nodes

Question 17

drain the kidneys, suprarenal glands, ureter, posterior abdominal wall, testes, ovaries, uterine tubes, superior uterus & iliac nodes

Answer 17

lateral aortic (para-aortic) lymph nodes

Question 18

drain the posterior abdominal wall

Answer 18

retroaortic lymph nodes

Question 19

drain internal and external iliac nodes

Answer 19

common iliac lymph nodes

Question 20

drain inguinal nodes, abdominal wall, perineum and lower pelvic viscera

Answer 20

external iliac lymph nodes

Question 21

drain pelvic viscera, perineum and gluteal region (skin drains to inguinal nodes)

Answer 21

internal iliac lymph nodes