Anatomy of the external carotid Flashcards
Where do the left and right common carotids originate from
left originates from the arch of the aorta directly
right originates from the brachiocephalic trunk
at which level does the common carotid bifurcate into the internal and external
C3/C4
what is the course of the external carotid artery
- originates the upper border of the thyroid cartilage
- ascends between the mastoid process of the temporal bone and mandible
- within the parotid gland divides into its terminal branches
name the 8 branches of the external carotids from inferior to superior
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- Superficial temporal artery
- Maxillary artery
- Posterior auricular artery
- Occipital artery
- Facial artery
- Lingual artery
- Ascending pharyngeal artery
- Superior thyroid artery
Which branch of ECA is the superior thyroid artery
what does it supply
what branches does it have
1st branch of the ECA
supplies the thyroid gland
branches: 2- superior laryngeal & glandular branches
Which branch of the ECA is the ascending pharyngeal artery
what does it supply
2nd branch
supplies:
- muscles of pharynx
- tympanic cavity
- meninges
which branch of the ECA is the lingual artery
its branches are
3rd branch
- dorsal lingual
- sublingual
- deep lingual
which branch of the ECA is the facial artery
has a characteristic what appearance
course
branches (5)
4th branch
characteristic tortuous appearance
passes deep to the submandibular gland and crosses the body of the mandible
branches of the facial artery
- ascending palatine
- tonsillar arteries
- inferior labial
- superior labial
- angular arteries (bridge of the nose)
which branch of the ECA is the occipital artery
what does it supply
5th
occipitalis muscle
which artery of the ECA is the posterior auricular
what does it supply
6th
branches supply:
sternocleidomastoid
stylohyoid
partoid gland
which number branch of the ECA is the maxillary artery
what does it supply
7th branch
- lower jaw
- muscles of mastication
- nose + upper jaw
which number branch of the ECA is the superficial temporal artery
what does it supply
8th
supplies bucciator
