Neurovascular Supply of Face and Neck

Question 1

what are mastoid lymph nodes also called?

Answer 1

post-auricular nodes

Question 2

how many mastoid lymph nodes are there usually?

Answer 2

2

Question 3

where do mastoid lymph nodes collect lymph from?

Answer 3

posterior neck, upper ear and back of external auditory meatus

Question 4

how many occipital lymph nodes are there usually?

Answer 4

1-3

Question 5

where do occipital lymph nodes collect lymph from?

Answer 5

occipital region of scalp

Question 6

what do the superficial cervical lymph nodes drain?

Answer 6

superficial surfaces of the neck

Question 7

what are the two deep lymph nodes in the face and neck?

Answer 7

superior deep cervical and inferior deep cervical

Question 8

the superior deep cervical and inferior deep cervical converge to form what?

Answer 8

left and right jugular lymphatic trunk

Question 9

the left jugular lymphatic trunks combines with what?

Answer 9

the thoracic duct at the root of the neck - empties via left subclavian vein

Question 10

the right jugular lymphatic trunk forms what?

Answer 10

right lymphatic duct at the root of the neck - empties into the venous system via the right subclavian vein

Question 11

the facial lymph nodes are formed from what collection of nodes?

Answer 11

• maxillary/infraorbital
• buccinator
• supramandibular

Question 12

the facial lymph nodes collect lymph from where?

Answer 12

mucous membranes of the nose, cheeks, eyelids and conjunctiva

Question 13

how many submandibular lymph nodes are there?

Answer 13

3-6

Question 14

where do the submandibular lymph nodes collect lymph from

Answer 14

cheeks, lateral aspects of nose, upper lip, lateral lower lip, gums and anterior tongue

Question 15

the submandibular lymph nodes also receive lymph from?

Answer 15

submental and facial lymph nodes

Question 16

how many preauricular lymph nodes are there?

Answer 16

1-3

Question 17

where do the preauricular lymph nodes collect lymph from?

Answer 17

superifical areas of face and temporal region

Question 18

where do the parotid lymph nodes collect lymph from?

Answer 18

nose, nasal cavity, external acoustic meatus, tympanic cavity and lateral borders of orbit

Question 19

label the arterial supply of the face and neck

Answer 19

Question 20

label the branches of the internal and external carotid arteries

Answer 20

Question 21

label the lymph nodes

Answer 21

Question 22

label the lymph nodes

Answer 22

Question 23

label the branches of the trigeminal nerve

Answer 23

Question 24

label the venous drainage of the head and neck

Answer 24