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Where are your lymph nodes located?
There are lymph nodes throughout the human body. Lymph nodes range in size from being as small as the head of a pin to the size of an olive. There are groups of lymph nodes which can normally be felt in the groin, underarms, and neck.
Are there lymph nodes in the jawline?
Yes there are, they are the submandibular lymph nodes
What is the difference between cephalic lymph nodes and pectoral lymph nodes?
The pectoral lymph nodes are also known as the anterior group and can be found just inferior to the pectoralis minor muscle, the cephalic nodes are also known as deltopectoral lymph nodes and they receive lymph from the superficial vessels only
Can lymph nodes leak fluid?
The lymph nodes certainly could leak fluid. This happens quite frequently if the lymph nodes are infected and go untreated.
What are lymph nodes in the wall of the pharynx?
The very few lymph nodes in the pharynx are called retropharyngeal lymph nodes. The usually go away in early childhood.
How serious is cancer in lymph nodes?
Lymphatic cancer can be very serious because the lymph nodes are throughout the body.
Lymph nodes located in the armpits?
Lymph nodes are located throughout the entire body, linked by the lymphatic vessels.
What are the features of the lymphatic system?
they circulate lymph nodes throughout the body.
What structures filter lymph?
tiny vessels
Where are your lymph nodes located?
There are lymph nodes throughout the human body. Lymph nodes range in size from being as small as the head of a pin to the size of an olive. There are groups of lymph nodes which can normally be felt in the groin, underarms, and neck.
How is lymph excreted?
Lymph is filtered and cleansed by the lymph nodes.
What are the small bean shaped organs that remove particles from lymph?
lymph-nodes
What are subcentimeter retroperitoneal lymph nodes?
Lymph nodes are bean shaped organs, usually small in size with main function of fighting infection. They are located throughout the body including axilla, inguinal area and peritoneum or abdomen. Retroperitoneal or behind peritoneum- deep within abdomen. Thus retro peritoneal lymph nodes are nodes located deep within the belly (closer to the spine).
What filters harmful substances from lymph?
Lymph nodes
Which organ is part of the lymphatic system?
spleen, tonsils, lymph nodes, heart, thymus,
What filters out microorganisms and foreign material that have been engulfed by the lymphocytes?
Lymph Nodes
Lymph nodes that drain the head and the neck area?
Anterior and posterior cervical lymph nodes.
