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103: Axilla and the Brachial Plexus Study Set 2025-26
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103: Axilla and the Brachial Plexus Study Set 2025-26which set of lymph nodes drain the anterior thoracic wall, including most of the breast
laterally?
pectoral nodes
which set of lymph nodes drain the posterior thoracic wall and scapular region?
subscapular nodes
which set of lymph nodes drain the posterior thoracic wall and scapular region
sub-scapular nodes
which set of lymph nodes drain the breast medially?
parasternal nodes
after body structures of the axilla are drained, they all drain superiorly into the ________,
then _____
central nodes, apical nodes
all lymph from the right upper extremities and head will drain into the _______
right lymphatic duct
all lymph from the left side of the body will drain into the _______
thoracic duct
which set of lymph nodes are the most common site of metastasis from breast cancer?
, axillary nodes (pectoral, apical, central)
cancer may metastasize from one breast to the other via which lymph nodes?
parasternal nodes
moving distally, blood from the subclavian a. goes to the _______
axillary a.
at what landmark does the subclavian a. transition into the axillary a.?
1st rib
moving distally, blood from the axillary a. goes to the _______
brachial a.
at what landmark does the the axillary a. transition into the brachial a.?
teres major muscle
at what landmark does the the basilic v. turn into the axillary v.?
teres major muscle
moving distally, blood from the brachial a. goes to the _______
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