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1
Q

The deep cervical lymph nodes are located within what structure of the neck?

A

Carotid Sheath

2
Q

The deep cervical nodes will follow the course of what major vessel in the neck?

A

Internal Jugular Vein

3
Q

What are the two largest deep cervical nodes?

A

1) Jugulodigastric Node

2) Jugulo-Omohyoid Node

4
Q

Which of the deep cervical nodes is the largest?

A

Jugulodicastric

5
Q

This node drains the tongue and palatine tonsil.

A

Jugulodigastic

6
Q

Which of the deep cervical nodes would be inflamed and palpable in tonsillitis?

A

Jugulodigastic

7
Q

Along what muscle will the jugulodigastric node be found?

A

Posterior Belly of Digastric

8
Q

What does the jugulo-omohyoid drain?

A

The tongue

9
Q

Along what part of the omohyoid is the jugulo-omohyoid node found?

A

Intermediate Tendon

10
Q

What do the deep cervical nodes form?

A

The right and left jugular trunks

11
Q

T/F: All lymphatics of the head/neck will directly drain into the deep cervical nodes?

A

False: All lymphatics of the head/neck with EITHER drain directly OR INDIRECTLY drain into the deep cervical nodes

12
Q

The right jugular trunk drains into what?

A

The junction between the internal jugular and subclavian veins

13
Q

What does the left jugular trunk drain into?

A

The thoracic duct

14
Q

What is the largest lymphatic vessel int eh body?

A

Thoracic duct