Session 1- Cervical lymph nodes and neck lumps

Question 1

what are the 2 categories of lymph nodes

Answer 1

regional- superficial

terminal- deep

Question 2

what does the lyphatic system do

Answer 2

remove exceszs fluid from interstitial space

returns small proteins and fluid that leaked from capilllaries

key role in immune defence and surveillance

• physical and phagocytic barrier
• source of lyphocytes

Question 3

lyphmandenopathy

Answer 3

swollen lymph nodes due to infection or malignancy

cancer cells have travelled to lymphatic tissue

Question 4

where are the common places pf lymph nodes

Answer 4

neck- cervical

armpit- axillary

groin- femoral

Question 5

what do lymph nodes feel like whne they are sweollen becauw of infwction

Answer 5

tender

mobile

Question 6

what do lymph nodes feel like when they are enlarged because of malignancy

Answer 6

hard matted non tender

rubber, mobile fast growing

Question 7

how do lymph nodes drain

Answer 7

superficial to deep

Question 8

what are the 5 superficial lymph nodes

Answer 8

submental
submandibular
occipital
pre-auricular
post-auricular

Question 9

what are the deep cervical lymph nodes

Answer 9

jugulo-digastric
jugulo-omohyoid
supraclavicular lymph nodes

Question 10

what is waldeyer’s ring

Answer 10

an annular collection of lymphoid tissue surrounds the upper aerodigestive

Question 11

what are the adenoids

Answer 11

phayngeal tonsil

Question 12

what lymph nodes are commonly found to be tender in tonsilitis

Answer 12

jugulp digastric