Lymphatic System

Superficial and Deep Lymph Nodes of the Head

100

This causes enlargement of the lymph nodes 

White blood cells that multiply to fight infection 

200

The Buccal lymph nodes are located superficial to this following structure

Buccinator 

300

This lymph node group has both superficial and deep nodes 

Parotid nodes 

400

These are located between the mandibular symphysis and the hyoid bone

Submental Lymph Nodes 

500

These lymph node groups are considered four subdivisions of the facial lymph nodes 

Malar, buccal, nasolabial, and mandibular nodes 

Misc. Lymph Nodes

100

These components of the lymphatic system usually have one way valves

Vessels 

200

These structures leave each individual node at the hilus

Efferent Lymphatic Vessels 

300

This description characterizes lymph nodes when they are involved in metastasis 

*Usually* Bony Hard

400

These types of nodes drain lymph from a local region before the lymph flows to a more distant region

Primary Nodes 

500

The thoracic duct empties into this area

Junction of the left internal jugular and subclavian veins

Superficial Cervical Lymph Nodes

100

The external jugular lymph nodes are located along this 

External Jugular Vein

200

This lymph node group drains the infrahyoid region of the neck 

Anterior Jugular Nodes 

300

These are the primary lymph nodes that drain the skin and mucous membranes of the lower face 

Submandibular Nodes 

400

These lymph node groups are both considered superficial cervical lymph nodes 

External and anterior jugular nodes 

500

This is the last location for the lymph before re-entering the vascular system

Thoracic Duct

Deep Cervical Lymph Nodes

100

These are prominent lymph nodes that drain both the tongue and submittal triangle 

Jugulo-Omohyoid nodes 

200

This lymph node group extends from the base of the skill to the root of the neck

Deep cervical nodes 

300

This muscle needs to be made more prominent on a patient to achieve effective palpation of the region where the superior deep cervical lymph nodes are located

Sternocleidomastoid 

400

The lymph node groups in the neck primarily communicate with these nodes if a patient with breast cancer has involvement with the axillary nodes 

Inferior deep cervical nodes 

500

This lymph node group are primary nodes for the maxillary third molars if they become associated with caries or periodontal disease

Superior deep cervical nodes

Accessory and Supraclavicular Lymph Nodes/Tonsils

100

The lingual tonsil is located here within the head and neck

At the base of the tongue 

200

This tonsil, also called the adenoids, can be slightly enlarged in children

Pharyngeal Tonsil

300

This is the site at which the palatine tonsils are located

Between the anterior and posterior faucial pillars 

400

When the tonsils become inflamed, this lymph node becomes easily palpable

Jugulodigastric node 

500

These are secondary lymph nodes for the occipital nodes 

Supraclavicular nodes