7.8 Neurovasculature of the Head

Question 1

Using a mnemonic, recall the branches of the external carotid artery

Answer 1

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• Superior thyroid
• Ascending pharyngeal
• Lingual
• Facial
• Occipital
• Posterior auricular
• Maxillary
• Superficial temporal

Question 2

List as many structures as you can that are supplied by the maxillary artery

Answer 2

• Nose
• Oral cavity
• Sinuses
• Teeth
• Muscles of mastication
• Middle ear

Question 3

What are the three sections of the maxillary artery?

Answer 3

• Mandibular
• Pterygoid
• Pterygopalatine

Question 4

Which two veins drain the head? Which drains more?

Answer 4

• Internal jugular vein (more)
• External jugular vein