7.2 Craniofascial Vasculature II Flashcards
What are branches of the aortic arch?
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Brachiocephalic trunk will branch into
- R subclavian A.
- R common carotid A
- L common carotid A.
- L subclavian A.
Parts of subclavian A.
- 1ST PART: MEDIAL TO ANTERIOR SCALENE MUSCLE
- 2ND PART: BEHIND ANTERIOR SCALENE MUSCLE
- 3RD PART: After ANTERIOR SCALENE MUSCLE -> 1ST RIB
Subclavian A: Part 1 branches
- VERTEBRAL A
- THYROCERVICAL TRUNK branches into:
- SUPRASCAPULAR A •
- SUPRASPINATOUS M •
- INFRASPINATOUS M •
- TRANSVERSE CERVICAL A •
- TRAPEZIUS M •
- INFERIOR THYROID A •
- ASCENDING CERVICAL A •
- SUPRASCAPULAR A •
- INTERNAL THORACIC A
2ND PART SUBCLAVIAN A.
Costocervical trunk; which branches into
- Supreme intercostal A.
- Deep cervical A.
3RD PART SUBCLAVIAN A.
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Dorsal scapular A:
* Supplies rhomboid m and levator scapulae m.
COMMON CAROTID ARTERY
Branches
At the carotid sinus, it will branch into
- External carotid A.
- Internal carotid A.
What is the carotid sinus?
What happens if you press on it?
- Carotid sinus contains baroreceptors that are innvervated by glossopharyngeal N (CN 9).
- Thus, indirectly modulates our parasympathetic and sympathetic in response to changes in BP.
- Apply alot of pressure here -> increase BP -> makes you feel like you need to pass out.
EXTERNAL CAROTID MNEMONIC
SOME ANATOMISTS LIKE FREAKING OUT POOR MEDICAL STUDENTS
- S: Superior thyroid A.
- A: Ascending pharyngeal A.
- L: Lingual A
- F: Facial A.
- O: Occipital A.
- P: Posterior auricular A.
- M: Maxillary A
- S: Superficial temporal A.
SUPERIOR THYROID ARTERY branches:
- Superior laryngeal A, which runs with superior laryngeal N.
- Infrahyoid A.
- Sternocleidomastoid branch
ASCENDING PHARYNGEAL ARTERY
Supplies:
Muscles of pharynx
Course of lingual A.
- Goes up and medially the greater horns of the hyoid bone
- Goes down and froward, underneath digastric m. and stylohyoid m. Hyopglossal N will cross it
- Runs deep to hyoglossus m.
Lingual A Terminal branches
- Sublingual A: -> sublingual gland and oral floor
- Deep lingual A: goes to the base of the tongue and runs with lingual N.
How are the lingual N and lingual A placed in respect to hyoglossus M?
Lingual N is superficial to hyoglossus M.
Lingual A is deep to hyoglossus M.
Course of facial A.
- Arises in carotid triangle
- Runs under digastric and stylohoid m, above hypoglossal N.
- Enters groove on posterior submandibular gland,
- Curves up over the body. of the mandible, running atero-inferior angle of masseter m.
- Runs obliquely past nose
FACIAL ARTERY BRANCHES
Cervical branches:
- Ascending palatine A. -> walll of pharynx, soft palate, pharyngotympanic tube
- Tonsillar branch -> palatine tonsils
- Submental A (and glandular branches) -> submandibular gland and oral floor
In the face, it branches into:
- Inferior labial A
- Superior labial A.
- Lateral nasal branch
- Angular A (terminal branch)