Lymphatics of the Head and Neck

Question 1

Located anterior to the ear. Drain the anterior surface of the auricle, the anterolateral scalp, the upper half of the face, the eyelids, and the cheeks

Answer 1

Pre-auricular and parotid nodes

Question 2

Located inferior to the body of the mandible. Drain the forehead, gingivae, teeth, upper lip, and the tongue

Answer 2

Submandibular nodes

Question 3

Drains the center part of the lower lip, the chin, the floor of the mouth, the tip of the tongue, and the lower incisor teeth

Answer 3

Submental nodes