Lymphatics

Question 1

thoracic duct

Answer 1

drains 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 right thorax, right upper extremity, right head and neck

Question 3

parasternal

Answer 3

drains medial breast, upper abdominal wall, anterior pleura, part of liver

Question 4

inguinal

Answer 4

drains inferior breast

Question 5

infraclavicular

Answer 5

drains superior breast

Question 6

axillary

Answer 6

predominant drainage of breast

Question 7

apical axillary

Answer 7

drains superior breast and other axillary nodes

Question 8

breast nodes

Answer 8

parasternal, inguinal, infraclavicular, axillary, apical axillary

Question 9

thoracic parietal nodes

Answer 9

parasternal, intercostal, diaphragmatic, posterior mediastinal

Question 10

intercostal

Answer 10

drain lateral and posterior thoracic wall

Question 11

diaphragmatic

Answer 11

drain liver, pleura, diaphragm

Question 12

posterior mediastinal

Answer 12

drain pleura and esophagus

Question 13

thoracic visceral nodes

Answer 13

pulmonary, bronchopulmonary, tracheobronchial, paratracheal

Question 14

pulmonary

Answer 14

drain lung

Question 15

bronchopulmonary

Answer 15

drain pulmonary nodes and bronchi

Question 16

tracheobronchial

Answer 16

drain bronchopulmonary and posterior mediastinal nodes, trachea, heart

Question 17

paratracheal

Answer 17

drain tracheobronchial nodes

Question 18

preaortic

Answer 18

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

Question 19

lateral aortic nodes

Answer 19

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

common iliac, external iliac, internal iliac

Question 20

common iliac

Answer 20

drain internal and external iliac nodes

Question 21

external iliac

Answer 21

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

Question 22

internal iliac

Answer 22

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

Question 23

retroaortic

Answer 23

drain posterior abdominal wall