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Where are your lymph nodes located?
Lymph nodes are distributed throughout the body, with clusters located in the neck, armpits, and groin. They are an important part of the immune system, filtering and trapping viruses, bacteria, and other harmful substances.
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
Are there lymph nodes in the jawline?
Yes, there are lymph nodes located along the jawline. These lymph nodes play a role in filtering lymph fluid and immune response in the head and neck region. Swelling or tenderness in these lymph nodes can sometimes be an indication of infection or inflammation in the surrounding areas.
Can lymph nodes leak fluid?
Lymph nodes can produce and contain lymph fluid, but they do not typically leak fluid. If a lymph node is damaged or infected, it may become enlarged or tender, but leakage of lymphatic fluid from a lymph node is not a common occurrence.
What is the external iliac nodal chain?
The external iliac nodal chain is a group of lymph nodes located along the external iliac artery in the pelvis. These nodes drain lymph from the lower extremities, genitals, and pelvic organs, and play a role in filtering and transporting lymphatic fluid throughout the body.
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 structures filter lymph?
tiny vessels
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
Where are your lymph nodes located?
Lymph nodes are distributed throughout the body, with clusters located in the neck, armpits, and groin. They are an important part of the immune system, filtering and trapping viruses, bacteria, and other harmful substances.
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.
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
