Arterial Supply to the head and neck Flashcards
Name the three branches of the aortic arch
- Right Brachiocephalic
- Left Common Carotid
- Left Subclavian
The right common carotid artery arises from?
The right brachiocephalic
Why is C4 an area of vulnerability?
The bifurcation of the common carotid into the internal and external carotid artery
The common carotid artery bifurcates at what level?
What does it split into?
C4
The internal carotid artery
The external carotid artery
What does the carotid sinus connect?
The carotid sinus connects the internal carotid artery to the common carotid artery.
The internal carotid artery enters the base of the skull via the?
Carotid canal
The internal carotid artery enters the carotid canal of the cranial cavity and divides into 2 branches. Name them?
The anterior cerebral artery
The middle cerebral artery
The external carotid artery splits into three branches.
Name the anterior, middle and posterior branches.
- Facial
- Superficial temporal
- The occipital
The right subclavian artery arises from which artery?
The right brachiocephalic
Alongside the subclavian vein and the brachial plexus, the subclavian artery forms which bundle?
Neurovascular bundle
The right vertebral artery arises from?
The right subclavian artery
The vertebral artery runs through which foramina?
The transverse formania of the cervical vertebrae from C1 to C6
The vertebral artery loops posterior around the lateral masses to form which notch?
Vertebral notch
The vertebral arteries conjoin to form the basilar artery at what landmark of the temporal bone?
External accoustic meatus
The left Subclavian artery arises from?
The aortic arch
The left vertebral artery arises from?
The left Subclavian artery
Where does the left carotid artery arises from?
Aortic Arch
The basilar artery divides into 2 branches, name them?
- Left posterior cerebral artery
2. Right posterior cerebral artery
Which artery and vein is situated posterior to the SCM?
The internal jugular and the carotid arteries
The anterior cerebral artery and the middle cerebral artery are branches of?
The internal carotid
The anterior cerebral arteries are joined by ?
The anterior communicating artery
The middle cerebral artery joins to the posterior cerebral via the?
Posterior communicating artery
The basilar artery gives rise to a small group of arteries which supply the pons of the brain stem. These arteries are called?
Pontine arteries
What is the first branch of the basilar artery called?
Anterior inferior celebellar artery
The Anterior inferior celebellar artery gives rise to a small artery which supplies blood to the inner ear.
What is this artery called?
The labyrinthine artery
The labyrinthine artery runs alongside which cranial nerve within the internal accoustic meatus?
Cranial nerve 8
Vestibulocochlear
If the The labyrinthine artery becomes occluded what symptoms can manifest?
Vertigo, dizziness, sickness, hearing, loss
The axillary artery is a continuation of which artery?
Subclavian
Brachial artery is a continuation of which artery?
Axillary
Which structures (2) and muscles (3) does the brachial artery supply?
Muscles - BBC
Structures - Humerus &Elbow Joint
Which artery supplies the head of the humerus?
Anterior and posterior circumflex arteries.
The circumflex artery is a branch of which artery?
Axillary