Lymphatics Work Sheet

Question 1

the type of lymphatic vessel in which lymph flows to the lymph nodes is called

Answer 1

afferent

Question 2

a lymph node that drains lymph from a particular region

Answer 2

primary node

Question 3

primary and secondary nodes that drain the buccal mucosal tissues are the

Answer 3

buccal, mandibular, and submandibular

Question 4

maxillary anterior teeth and associated tissues are drained into the

Answer 4

submandibular nodes

Question 5

palatine tonsils and lingual tissues are drained into the

Answer 5

superior deep cervical

Question 6

mandibular 1st and 2nd molars are drained into the

Answer 6

submandibular

Question 7

upper lip is drained into

Answer 7

submandibular

Question 8

pharyngeal tonsils drain into the

Answer 8

superior deep cervical nodes

Question 9

the 2 nodes of the deep parotid nodes are the

Answer 9

superior deep cervical nodes

Question 10

the nodes located in the infraorbital region are called

Answer 10

malar lymph nodes

Question 11

T/F:
the retropharyngeal lymph nodes drain the pharynx, palate, paranasal sinus, and the nasal cavity. all of these deep nodes of the head drain into the superior deep cervical tissue

Answer 11

false

Question 12

the mandibular incisors and associated tissues drain into the

Answer 12

submental lymph nodes

Question 13

the max. 3rd molars drain into the _____ lymph nodes

Answer 13

superior deep cervical

Question 14

the jugulo-omohyoid lymph nodes is a prominent node of the

Answer 14

superior deep cervical

Question 15

another name for the transverse cervical node is

Answer 15

superior clavicular

Question 16

T/F:
the lymphatics on the right side of the head and neck converge by way of the right jugular trunk joining lymphatics from the right arm and the thorax to form the right thoracic duct

Answer 16

false

Question 17

T/F:

tonsils are located along lymphatic vessels

Answer 17

false

Question 18

the tonsil masses located between the anterior faucial pillars are

Answer 18

palatine tonsils

Question 19

another name for adnoids is

Answer 19

pharyngeal tonsils

Question 20

in a healthy patient, the thyroid gland consist of

Answer 20

2 lobes connected by isthmus