10 Questions
Where are the superficial inguinal lymph nodes located?
Groin region
What type of vessels do the superficial inguinal lymph nodes receive lymph from?
Superficial lymph vessels of the lower limb
Where do the superficial inguinal lymph nodes drain into?
External iliac node
How many superficial inguinal lymph nodes are typically found?
10-12 nodes
What structures do the central mesenteric lymph nodes collect lymph from?
Small intestine, inferior parts of the pancreas, and parts of the large intestine
Where may the efferent collectors of the central mesenteric lymph nodes empty into?
Intestinal lymph trunk and cisterna chyli
What does the intestinal lymph trunk discharge into?
Cisterna chyli
What are the subdivisions of the iliac lymph nodes?
Common, internal, and external
Where do the superficial inguinal lymph nodes drain into?
External iliac node
What type of vessels accompany the deep inguinal nodes?
Deep lymph vessels that accompany the femoral vessels
Test your knowledge about the major collecting points for the lymph, including the central nodes, efferent collectors, and pelvic lymph nodes. Learn about the variable discharge into the cisterna chyli and the association with iliac arteries.
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