Arteries and veins of neck

Question 1

where does the internal jugular vein begin

Answer 1

jugular foramen

Question 2

where does the internal jugular vein end

Answer 2

joins the subclavian vein to form the brachiophalic vein

Question 3

where does the internal jugular vein drain from

Answer 3

sigmoid sinus

Question 4

describe the path of the external jugular vein

Answer 4

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

Question 5

where does the anterior julgualr vein empty

Answer 5

subclavian vein

Question 6

what are the branches of the subclavian artery

Answer 6

internal thoracic, thyrocervical trunk (inferior thyroid artery), vertebral artery

Question 7

what does the internal thoracic artery supply

Answer 7

anterior chest wall and breasts

Question 8

what does the vertebral artery supply

Answer 8

brain and spine

Question 9

name the branches of the thyrocervical trunk

Answer 9

suprascapular artery, transverse cervical artery,
inferior thyroid artery, ascending cervical artery

Question 10

where does the vertebral artery emerge

Answer 10

subclavian artery

Question 11

what vertebrae does the vertebral artery pass through

Answer 11

C6-C1

Question 12

what foramen does the vertebral artery pass through

Answer 12

transverse foramen

Question 13

what does the external carotid artery supply

Answer 13

skull, dura and all head apart from orbit

Question 14

what does the internal carotid artery supply

Answer 14

brain

Question 15

describe the path of the internal carotid in the skull

Answer 15

enters through carotid canal and emerges from the foramen lacerum. It takes several turns and come out again via the optic canal

Question 16

what does the opthalmic artery supply

Answer 16

contents of the orbit and middle of forehead

Question 17

the ophthalmic artery is a branch of what artery

Answer 17

internal carotid

Question 18

name all the branches of the external carotid artery

Answer 18

superior thyroid, lingual, facial, occipital, posterior auricle, ascending pharyngeal, superficial temporal, maxillary

Question 19

what does the superior thyroid artery supply

Answer 19

Thyroid gland, infrahyoid muscles, sternocleidomastoid muscle

Question 20

what does the lingual artery supply

Answer 20

Intrinsic muscles of the tongue, floor of the mouth

Question 21

what does the facial artery supply

Answer 21

lower parts of face, Tonsils, palate, submandibular glands

Question 22

what does the occipital artery supply

Answer 22

posterior scalp

Question 23

what does the posterior auricle artery supply

Answer 23

scalp at back of ear, Parotid gland, facial nerve,

Question 24

what does the ascending pharyngeal artery supply

Answer 24

upper pharynx, prevertebral muscles, middle ear, cranial meninges

Question 25

what does the suprficial temporal artery supply

Answer 25

upper and lateral scalp

Question 26

what does the maxillary artery supply

Answer 26

muscles of mastication (temporal, pterygoid, masseter, buccinator muscles) and upper and lower jaw
External acoustic meatus, dura mater, calvaria, gingivae, teeth;

Question 27

what does the middle menigeal artery branch from

Answer 27

maxillary artery

Question 28

what does the middle menigeal artery supply

Answer 28

dura and skull

Question 29

what does the middle menigeal artery pass through

Answer 29

foramen spinosum

Question 30

what does the infra-orbital artery supply

Answer 30

lining of nasal cavity and the palate

Question 31

what are the carotid body and sinus innervated by

Answer 31

IX - glossopharyngeal

Question 32

what are the terminal branches of the external carotid artery

Answer 32

maxillary and superficial temporal

Question 33

the retromandibular vein is formed by the junction of what veins

Answer 33

maxillary and superficial temoral vein