Lymphoid Structures II Flashcards
What is drained by the colic –> inferior mesenteric lymph nodes?
Sigmoid colon (p.192)
What is drained by the internal illiac lymph nodes?
Lower portion of the rectum and the anal canal above the pectinate line (p.192)
What is drained by the superficial inguinal lymph nodes?
Anal canal below the pectinate line, the scrotum, the superficial thigh (p.192)
What is drained by the superficial and deep plexuses –> para aortic lymph nodes?
Testes (p.192)
What is drained by the popliteal lymph nodes?
Lateral side of the dorsum of the foot (p.192)
What is the primary lymph node drainage site for the upper limb and lateral breast?
Axillary lymph nodes (p.192)
What is the primary lymph node drainage site for the stomach?
Celiac lymph nodes (p.192)
What is the primary lymph node drainage site for the duodenum and jejunum?
Superior mesenteric lymph nodes (p.192)
What is the primary lymph node drainage site for the sigmoid colon?
Colic –> inferior mesenteric lymph nodes (p.192)
What is the primary lymph node drainage site for the lower portion of the rectum/ anal canal above the pectinate line?
Internal iliac lymph nodes (p.192)
What is the primary lymph node drainage site for the anal canal below the pectinate line?
Superficial inguinal lymph nodes (p.192)
What is the primary lymph node drainage site for the testes?
Superficial and deep plexuses –> para-aortic lymph nodes (p.192)
What is the primary lymph node drainage site for the scrotum?
Superficial inguinal lymph nodes (p.192)
What is the primary lymph node drainage site for the superficial thigh?
Superficial inguinal lymph nodes (p.192)
What is the primary lymph node drainage site for the lateral side of the dorsum of the foot?
Popliteal lymph nodes (p.192)
What is drained by the right lymphatic duct?
Right arm, right chest, and right half of the head (p.192)
What lymphatic duct drains the right arm, right chest, and right half of the head?
Right lymphatic duct (p.192)
What is drained by the thoracic duct?
The entire body except the right arm, right chest, and right half of the head (p.192)
What lymphatic duct drains the entire body except the right arm, right chest, and right half of the head?
Thoracic duct (p.192)
Describe the structure of the sinusoids of the spleen.
Long, vascular channels in red pulp with a fenestrated ‘barrel hoop’ basement membrane (p.193)
