KROK 1 2019 – Question 24 · KROK (Medicine) · Human Anatomy
A patient with periodontitis of the lower molar came to the doctor. It was determined that the inflammatory process spread to the lymph nodes. What lymph nodes were the first to be affected by the inflammatory process?
- A. Submandibular
- B. Lateral cervical
- C. Facial
- D. Anterior cervical
- E. Submental
Hint
Think about which regional lymph node group first receives lymph from the molar teeth and gums of the lower jaw, before the deeper cervical chain.
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