lymphatics

Question 1

Thoracic duct

Answer 1

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

Question 2

Right lymphatic duct

Answer 2

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

Question 3

Parasternal

Answer 3

aka internal thoracic or internal mammary

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

Question 4

Inguinal

Answer 4

drain inferior breast

Question 5

infraclavicular

Answer 5

drain superior breast

Question 6

axillary

Answer 6

predominant drainage of breast

Question 7

apical axillary

Answer 7

drain superior breast and other axillary nodes

Question 8

Intercostal

Answer 8

drain lateral and posterior thoracic wall

Question 9

diaphragmatic

Answer 9

drain liver, pleura, diaphragm

Question 10

posterior mediastinal

Answer 10

drain pleura and esophagus

Question 11

pulmonary

Answer 11

drain lung

Question 12

bronchopulmonary

Answer 12

drain pulmonary nodes and bronchi

Question 13

tracheobronchial (inferior and superior)

Answer 13

drain bronchopulmonary and posterior mediastinal nodes, trachea and heart

Question 14

paratracheal

Answer 14

drain tracheobronchial nodes

Question 15

preaortic

Answer 15

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

Question 16

lateral aortic

Answer 16

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

Question 17

common iliac

Answer 17

drain internal and external iliac nodes

Question 18

external iliac

Answer 18

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

Question 19

internal iliac

Answer 19

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

Question 20

retroaortic

Answer 20

drain the posterior abdominal wall