HSC 214 Lymphatic System

Thoracic (Left lymphatic) duct

long duct in the super abdomen that receives lymph from the whole left side and all structures below the diaphragm

Cisterna chyli

irregular shape sac in the posterior, superior abdomen that receives lymph from the abdomen, pelvis, and lower limbs

Right lymphatic duct

small duct in the clavicular region that receives lymph from the whole right side

Spleen

large purple lymphatic organ located left of the stomach and inferior to the diaphragm. Removes bacteria, stores blood cells, and initiates immune response

Palatine tonsils

lateral walls of oropharynx

Lingual tonsils

base of tongue

Pharyngeal tonsils

superior, posterior wall of nasopharynx, “Adenoids”

Thymus

large lobulated tissue between sternum and aorta in childhood

Appendix

Worm-shaped flap connected to the cecum near the junction of the small and large intestines

Superficial cervical lymph nodes

superficial to the sternocleidomastoid muscle along the external jugular vein

Deep cervical lymph nodes

deep to the sternocleidomastoid muscle along the jugular vein

Axillary lymph nodes

large tissues in the armpit

Pectoral lymph nodes

along the pectoral’s minor muscle

Common iliac lymph nodes

along the common iliac blood vessels

Mesenteric lymph nodes

along the large and small intestines within the mesentery proper and their blood vessels

Superficial inguinal lymph nodes

superior and lateral to the femoral vein

Deep inguinal lymph nodes

deep and medial to the femoral vein

Politeal lymph nodes

popliteal fossa in the posterior knee along popliteal vein