Lymphatics of the Lower Limb

Question 1

What are the major lymph vessels of the lower limbs?

Answer 1

superficial lymph vessels

deep lymph vessels

Question 2

What are the major lymph nodes of the lower limbs?

Answer 2

superficial inguinal nodes

deep inguinal nodes

Question 3

The superficial inguinal nodes receive lymph from which lower limb structures?

Answer 3

drains the superficial thigh region

Question 4

The deep inguinal group of lymph nodes receive lymph from which lower limb structures?

Answer 4

deep lymph nodes (efferents of popliteal nodes)

femoral vessels