Arteries and Veins of Head and Neck

Question 1

Blood from the heart is supplied to the head and neck by?

Answer 1

Common Carotid Arteries (sides of neck)

Question 2

Common Carotid Arteries split into?

Answer 2

Internal Carotid Artery and External Carotid Artery

Question 3

Supplies blood to the brain, eyes and forehead?

Answer 3

Internal Carotid Artery

Question 4

Supplies blood to the skin and muscles of head?

Answer 4

External Carotid Artery

Question 5

Supplies blood to the back of the head up to the crown?

Answer 5

Occipital Artery

Question 6

Supplies blood to the scalp above and behind the ears?

Answer 6

Posterior Auricular Artery

Question 7

Supplies blood to the sides and top of the head?

Answer 7

Superficial Temporal Artery

Question 8

Supplies blood to the lower portion of the face including mouth and nose?

Answer 8

External Maxillary or Facial Artery

Question 9

Blood returning to the heart flows from the head to the neck through?

Answer 9

Jugular Veins (either side of neck)

Question 10

Receives blood from the brain, eyes, and forehead?

Answer 10

Internal Jugular Vein

Question 11

Receives blood from the skin and muscles of the head?

Answer 11

External Jugular Vein

Question 12

Receives blood from the back of the head up to the crown?

Answer 12

Occipital Vein

Question 13

Receives blood from the scalp above and behind the ears?

Answer 13

Posterior Auricular Vein

Question 14

Receives blood from the sides and top of the head?

Answer 14

Superficial Temporal Vein

Question 15

Receives blood from the lower portion of the face including the mouth and nose?

Answer 15

External Maxillary or Facial Vein