BLOOD CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM LYMPHOID ORGANS
LYMPH NODES
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Question
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In which location would you most likely find a cluster of lymph nodes?
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on the bottom of the feet
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in the back of the legs
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in the neck
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underneath the arms
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -About 75% of lymph from the breasts drains into the axillary lymph nodes, making them important in the diagnosis and staging of breast cancer. A doctor will usually refer a patient to a surgeon to have an axillary lymph node dissection to see if the cancer cells have been trapped in the nodes.
Detailed explanation-2: -Lymph nodes are small oval lumps of lymphatic tissue found at certain parts of the body. These lymph nodes filter out bacteria and disease cells from the lymphatic fluid before it is returned to the blood stream. Lymph nodes can only be felt in the areas shown in the diagram.
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