Lymph nodes quick fire

Question 1

Lymph from structures superior to the clavicle drains to where?

Answer 1

Deep cervical lymph nodes

Question 2

Lymph from structures inferior to the clavicle (and as far as the umbilicus) drains to where?

Answer 2

Axillary lymph nodes

Question 3

In the arm, superficial lymphatic vessels ascend with what?

Answer 3

Superficial veins (brachial and cephalic

Question 4

In the arm, some lymphatic vessels that accompany the basilic vein enter which lymph nodes?

Answer 4

Cubital lymph nodes

**Located proximal to medial epicondyle and medial to basilic vein

Question 5

Efferent vessels from the cubital lymph nodes asend in the arm and terminate in which nodes?

Answer 5

Humeral (lateral) axillary lymph nodes

Question 6

What is the track of most superficial lymphatic vessels that travel with the cephalic vein?

Answer 6

Cross proximal arm and anterior aspect of shoulder to enter the apical axillary lymph nodes

**Some vessels may enter the deltopectoral lymph nodes

Question 7

In the arm, deep lymphatic vessels accompany which veins?

Answer 7

Deep veins - radial, ulnar, brachial

Question 8

Deep lymphatic vessels in the arm terminate where?

Answer 8

Humeral axillary lymph nodes.

Question 9

Deep lymphatic vessels of the arm drain lymph from where?

Answer 9

Joint capsules
Periosteum
Tendons
Nerves
Muscles

Question 10

Axillary lymph nodes are drained by what?

Answer 10

Subclavian lymphatic trunk.

Question 11

Which lymph nodes drain joint capsules in the upper limb?

Answer 11

Humeral axillary lymph nodes

Question 12

Which lymph nodes drain periosteum in the upper limb?

Answer 12

Humeral axillary lymph nodes

Question 13

Which lymph nodes drain tendons in the upper limb?

Answer 13

Humeral axillary lymph nodes

Question 14

Which lymph nodes drain nerves in the upper limb?

Answer 14

Humeral axillary lymph nodes

Question 15

Which lymph nodes drain muscles in the upper limb?

Answer 15

Humeral axillary lymph nodes

Question 16

What are the 5 principal groups of axillary lymph nodes?

Answer 16

Pectoral
Subscapular
Humeral
Central
Apical

Question 17

Most lymphatic vessels from the upper limbs terminate where?

Answer 17

Humeral (lateral) and central lymph nodes of axilla

Question 18

Lymph vessels accompanying the upper part of the cephalic vein terminate where?

Answer 18

Apical nodes of axilla

Question 19

How many lymph nodes in the pectoral (anterior) lymph nodes?

Answer 19

3-5

Question 20

Where do the pectoral (anterior) nodes of the axilla lie?

Answer 20

Along the medial wall of the axilla
Around lateral thoracic vein
AND
Inferior border of pectoralis minor

Question 21

The pectoral (anterior) nodes of the axilla lie around which 2 structures?

Answer 21

Around lateral thoracic vein
AND
Inferior border of pectoralis minor

Question 22

Where do the pectoral (anterior) nodes of the axilla receive lymph from?

Answer 22

Anterior thoracic wall including most of the breast

**All of superolateral (upper outer) quadrant of the breast

Question 23

How many nodes are the the humeral (lateral) nodes of the axilla?

Answer 23

4-6

Question 24

Where do the humeral (lateral) nodes of the axilla lie?

Answer 24

Along the lateral wall, medial and posterior to the axillary vein.

Question 25

Where do the humeral (lateral) nodes of the axilla lie in relation to the axillary vein?

Answer 25

Medial and posterior to it

Question 26

The humeral (lateral) nodes of the axilla receive lymph from where?

Answer 26

Nearly all of the upper limb **Aside from lymph being carried by vessels travelling with the cephalic vein

Question 27

Where does lymph from vessels travelling with the cephalic vein of the arm drain to?

Answer 27

Apical axillary and infraclavicular nodes

Question 28

Efferent lymphatic vessels from the anterior (pectoral), posterior (subscapular) and lateral (humeral) nodes pass to where?

Answer 28

Central nodes

Question 29

How many subscapular (posterior) nodes are there in the axilla?

Answer 29

6-7

Question 30

Where do the subscapular (posterior) nodes in the axilla lie?

Answer 30

Along the posterior axillary fold.

Question 31

Which structures are the subscapular (posterior) lymph vessels related to?

Answer 31

Subscapular blood vessels

Question 32

The central axillary nodes are in association with which important vessel?

Answer 32

Second part of the axillary artery.

Question 33

How many central nodes of the axilla are there?

Answer 33

3-4 large nodes

Question 34

Where are the central nodes of the axilla found?

Answer 34

Deep to pectoralis minor near the base of the axilla (in association with the 2nd part of the axillary artery

Question 35

Efferent vessels from the central nodes pass to where?

Answer 35

Apical nodes

Question 36

Where are the apical nodes of the axilla located?

Answer 36

At the apex of the axilla along the medial side of the axillary vein and the FIRST part of the axillary artery.

Question 37

How are the apical nodes of the axilla related to the axillary vessels?

Answer 37

Medial to axillary vein Medial to the first part of the axillary artery

Question 38

Apical node lymph drainage passes to where next?

Answer 38

Passes through cervico-axillary canal to the subclavian lymphatic trunk **Some vessels will drain prematurely to the clavicular nodes (2 groups)

Question 39

Which 3 lymph vessels join to form the right lymphatic trunk?

Answer 39

Subclavian lymphatic trunk Jugular trunk Brachiocephalic trunk