GENERAL HISTOLOGY

LYMPHATIC

LYMPHATIC SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What lymph nodes are found in the neck?
A
cervical
B
axillary
C
inguinal
D
thoracic
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Cervical lymph nodes are in the front, sides, and back of the neck. They are usually smaller than 1 centimeter in diameter. If they are bigger, this could be a sign of an infection or other health problem, such as: an ear infection.

Detailed explanation-2: -Cervical lymph nodes are lymph nodes found in the neck. Of the 800 lymph nodes in the human body, 300 are in the neck. Cervical lymph nodes are subject to a number of different pathological conditions including tumours, infection and inflammation.

Detailed explanation-3: -Rouviere classified cervical nodes into a collar of nodes surrounding the upper aerodigestive tract (submental, facial, submandibular, parotid, mastoid, occipital and retropharyngeal) and two groups along the long axis of the neck (anterior cervical and postero-lateral cervical groups) [1].

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