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Lower face and anterior two thirds of the tongue.
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Are there lymph nodes in the jawline?
Yes there are, they are the submandibular lymph nodes
What is the function of the submental lymph node?
The submandibular lymph nodes are located between the salivary gland and the mandible. Their function is to drain debris and waste substances from all regions of the oral cavity.
What is submandibular adenitis?
Submandibular adenitis refers to the inflammation of the lymph nodes underneath the mandible. These are commonly referred to as the salivary glands.
Lymph nodes that drain the head and the neck area?
Anterior and posterior cervical lymph nodes.
How many areas of lymph nodes are there in the human body?
There are about 400 to 700 lymph nodes in the body. Half of them are located in the abdomen, and about 170 to 200 are located in the neck.
What structures filter lymph?
tiny vessels
When is it necessary to drain the lymph nodes in cases of cat-scratch disease?
If a lymph node becomes very swollen and painful, the family doctor may decide to drain it.
What are the small bean shaped organs that remove particles from lymph?
lymph-nodes
What filters harmful substances from lymph?
Lymph nodes
What is enlarged lymph nodes of bubonic plague called?
Buboes are the enlarged lymph nodes that are noticeable in victims of bubonic plague. Buboes occur in the lymph nodes of the armpit and groin areas of the body.
What are three areas where lymph nodes are densely clustered?
The neck, groin and underarms.
Do you have lymph nodes in the elbow?
Yes. Superficial lymph nodes are present along your arm. However, the area in which you will find most of this type of lymph node is on the palm of your hands and in the areas that are used to flex your fingers.
