Arterial supply to the head (No COW) Flashcards
1
Q
Start of arterial supply to the head?
A
Common carotid a
2
Q
Where does the common carotid a dump into
A
The carotid sinus
3
Q
What does the carotid sinus split into
A
The internal and external carotid a’s
4
Q
What arteries does the external carotid artery dump into?
A
In this order:
Superior thyroid
Lingual
Occipital
Facial
Maxillary
Superficial temporal
5
Q
What does maxillary artery dump into?
A
Medial meningeal and inferior alveolar
6
Q
What does internal carotid dump into?
A
Posterior cerebral and then the circle of Willis.
7
Q
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