Anatomy Bones and Muscles · MU Pleven

120. Lymphatic vessels and lymphatic nodes of the upper extremity.

Explains how lymph from the upper limb drains into the axillary nodes, which also receive lymph from parts of the back, shoulder, neck, chest and breast. Lists the five axillary node groups (humeral, pectoral, subscapular, central and apical) with their locations and drainage, then describes how the apical efferents form the subclavian trunk and where it joins the venous system on each side.

Inside: 4 sections · 3 labelled pictures · 13 flashcards · 6 min

Topic 119 of 236 in the MU Pleven syllabus for Anatomy Bones and Muscles (Medicine, Year 2). The free AceMed note covers it in 4 sections, about 797 words (6 min of reading), with 13 flashcards.