Lymphatics: Deep cervical nodes

Question 1

The deep cervical lymph nodes are located within what structure of the neck?

Answer 1

Carotid Sheath

Question 2

The deep cervical nodes will follow the course of what major vessel in the neck?

Answer 2

Internal Jugular Vein

Question 3

What are the two largest deep cervical nodes?

Answer 3

1) Jugulodigastric Node

2) Jugulo-Omohyoid Node

Question 4

Which of the deep cervical nodes is the largest?

Answer 4

Jugulodicastric

Question 5

This node drains the tongue and palatine tonsil.

Answer 5

Jugulodigastic

Question 6

Which of the deep cervical nodes would be inflamed and palpable in tonsillitis?

Answer 6

Jugulodigastic

Question 7

Along what muscle will the jugulodigastric node be found?

Answer 7

Posterior Belly of Digastric

Question 8

What does the jugulo-omohyoid drain?

Answer 8

The tongue

Question 9

Along what part of the omohyoid is the jugulo-omohyoid node found?

Answer 9

Intermediate Tendon

Question 10

What do the deep cervical nodes form?

Answer 10

The right and left jugular trunks

Question 11

T/F: All lymphatics of the head/neck will directly drain into the deep cervical nodes?

Answer 11

False: All lymphatics of the head/neck with EITHER drain directly OR INDIRECTLY drain into the deep cervical nodes

Question 12

The right jugular trunk drains into what?

Answer 12

The junction between the internal jugular and subclavian veins

Question 13

What does the left jugular trunk drain into?

Answer 13

The thoracic duct

Question 14

What is the largest lymphatic vessel int eh body?

Answer 14

Thoracic duct