Arteries of Head + Neck Flashcards
1
Q
brachiocephalic trunk (right)
A
splits into subclavian and common coratid
2
Q
subclavian artery
A
splits into vertebral artery
3
Q
internal carotid artery
A
to cerebrum + orbits
4
Q
external carotid artery
A
to tissues of head external to cerebrum + orbits
5
Q
superior thyroid artery
A
to thyroid (from ECA)
6
Q
lingual artery
A
to tongue (from ECA)
7
Q
facial artery
A
to anterior face (from ECA)
8
Q
posterior auricular artery
A
to posterior scalp (from ECA)
9
Q
occipital artery
A
to occiput + poterior scalp (from ECA)
10
Q
maxillary artery
A
to cheek, muscles of mastication, teeth, nasal cavity (from ECA)
11
Q
superficial temporal artery
A
to scalp (from ECA)
