Arteries and veins of neck Flashcards
where does the internal jugular vein begin
jugular foramen
where does the internal jugular vein end
joins the subclavian vein to form the brachiophalic vein
where does the internal jugular vein drain from
sigmoid sinus
describe the path of the external jugular vein
Formed below the ear by joining of veins from scalp and the face. It crosses the lateral border of the sternocleidomastoid muscle, and passes behind the clavicle to join the subclavian vein
where does the anterior julgualr vein empty
subclavian vein
what are the branches of the subclavian artery
internal thoracic, thyrocervical trunk (inferior thyroid artery), vertebral artery
what does the internal thoracic artery supply
anterior chest wall and breasts
what does the vertebral artery supply
brain and spine
name the branches of the thyrocervical trunk
suprascapular artery, transverse cervical artery,
inferior thyroid artery, ascending cervical artery
where does the vertebral artery emerge
subclavian artery
what vertebrae does the vertebral artery pass through
C6-C1
what foramen does the vertebral artery pass through
transverse foramen
what does the external carotid artery supply
skull, dura and all head apart from orbit
what does the internal carotid artery supply
brain
describe the path of the internal carotid in the skull
enters through carotid canal and emerges from the foramen lacerum. It takes several turns and come out again via the optic canal
what does the opthalmic artery supply
contents of the orbit and middle of forehead
the ophthalmic artery is a branch of what artery
internal carotid
name all the branches of the external carotid artery
superior thyroid, lingual, facial, occipital, posterior auricle, ascending pharyngeal, superficial temporal, maxillary
what does the superior thyroid artery supply
Thyroid gland, infrahyoid muscles, sternocleidomastoid muscle
what does the lingual artery supply
Intrinsic muscles of the tongue, floor of the mouth
what does the facial artery supply
lower parts of face, Tonsils, palate, submandibular glands
what does the occipital artery supply
posterior scalp
what does the posterior auricle artery supply
scalp at back of ear, Parotid gland, facial nerve,
what does the ascending pharyngeal artery supply
upper pharynx, prevertebral muscles, middle ear, cranial meninges
what does the suprficial temporal artery supply
upper and lateral scalp
what does the maxillary artery supply
muscles of mastication (temporal, pterygoid, masseter, buccinator muscles) and upper and lower jaw
External acoustic meatus, dura mater, calvaria, gingivae, teeth;
what does the middle menigeal artery branch from
maxillary artery
what does the middle menigeal artery supply
dura and skull
what does the middle menigeal artery pass through
foramen spinosum
what does the infra-orbital artery supply
lining of nasal cavity and the palate
what are the carotid body and sinus innervated by
IX - glossopharyngeal
what are the terminal branches of the external carotid artery
maxillary and superficial temporal
the retromandibular vein is formed by the junction of what veins
maxillary and superficial temoral vein
