Lymphatics: superficial head/neck

Question 1

Which lymph node will be located at the apex of the posterior triangle?

Answer 1

Occipital lymph node

Question 2

What lymph node that is just posterior to the ear and superior to the mastoid process?

Answer 2

Mastoid Lymph Node

Question 3

Which lymph node lies on top of the largest salivary gland?

Answer 3

Parotid Lymph Node

Question 4

Which lmypmh node lies within the submandibular triange?

Answer 4

Submandibular Lymph Node

Question 5

Which of the deep lymph nodes of the neck is found within the submental triangle?

Answer 5

Submental Lymph Node

Question 6

Which lymph node is characterized by a chain of nodes found on the external surface of the sternocleidomastoid (SCM)

Answer 6

Superficial Cervical Nodes

Question 7

What other major structure of the neck will be the main guiding structure for the superficial cervical nodes?

Answer 7

External Jugular Vein

Question 8

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

Answer 8

True

Question 9

The Nodes that are along the mid-line of the neck?

Answer 9

Anterior Cervical Lymph Nodes