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Branches of the common carotid
Internal and External carotid
Branches of the external carotid (8)
Ascending pharyngeal, Superior thyroid, Lingual, Facial, Occipital, Posterior auricular, Superficial temporal, Maxillary
Ascending pharyngeal feeds the
pharynx, throat
Branches of the superior thyroid
Superior laryngeal
Superior thyroid a. feeds the
thyreoeides, oblong shield
Superior thyroid a. anastomoses with (x1)
inferior thyroid a.
Superior laryngeal a. feeds the
Larynx
Branches of the lingual a. (x3)
Dorsal lingual, deep lingual, and sublingual
Dorsal lingual a. anastomoses with (x3)
ascending palatine, lesser palatine, & tonsilar a.
Deep lingual a. @ with (x1)
contralateral deep lingual a. (at tip of tongue)
Sublingual a. @ (x1)
submental a.
Branches of the facial a. (x7)
Ascending palatine a., Tonsilar a., submental a., inferior labial a., superior labial a., lateral nasal branch, angular a.
Ascending palatine a. feeds the
Palate
Ascending palatine a. @ (x3)
lesser palatine, tonsilar, dorsal lingual
Tonsilar a. @ (x3)
ascending palatine, dorsal lingual, lesser palatine
Submental a. feeds the
Chin
Submental a. @ (x2)
sublingual, inferior labial
Inferior labial a. feeds the
lip
Inferior labial a. @ (x2)
mental, submental
Superior labial a. @ (x4)
lateral nasal, posterior nasals, greater palatine, & anterior ethmoidal
Lateral nasal branch @ (x5)
superiror labial, dorsal nasal, posterior nasal, greater palatine, anterior ethmoidal
Angular a. @ (x2)
dorsal nasal, infraorbital
Occipital a. feeds the
back of the head
Occipital a. @ (x2)
Transverse cervical, vertebral a.
Posterior auricular a. feeds the
ear
Superficial temporal a. feeds the
temple
Maxillary a. feeds the
jawbone
Branches of the maxillary a. (x8)
Middle meningeal, inferior alveolar, muscular branches, buccal, posterior superior alveolar, infraorbital, greater palatine, sphenopalatine
Branches of the inferior alveolar a.
mental a.
Mental a. @ with
inferior labial a.
Branches of the muscular branches of the maxillary a. (x3)
Deep temporal, Masseteric a., Pterygoid branches
Branch of the Infraorbital a.
Anterior superior alveolar branches
Infraorbital a. @ (x2)
Angular a., dorsal nasal a.
Branch of the greater palatine a.
Lesser Palatine a.
Greater Palatine a. @ (x4)
sphenopalatine, lateral nasal, superior labial, anterior ethmoidal
Branches of the sphenopalatine a.
Posterior (medial & lateral) nasal branches
The posterior medial nasal branch terminates as what and where?
The nasopalatine at the incisive fossa
Sphenopalatine a. @ (x5)
nasal branches of the greater palatine, superior labial, posterior ethmoidal, anterior ethmoidal, & lateral nasal a.
Branches of the internal carotid a. (x3)
Opthalmic a., Anterior cerebral a., middle cerebral a.,
Branches of the opthalmic a. (x7)
Central of retina, supraorbital a., supratrochlear a., lacrimal a., posterior ethmoidal a., Anterior ethmoidal a., Dorsal nasal a.
Posterior Ethmoidal a. @ (x2)
Anterior ethmoidal a., Posterior nasal a.
Anterior Ethmoidal a. @ (x5)
Posterior ethmoidal, posterior nasals, lateral nasal, greater palatine, & superior labial a.
Dorsal nasal a. @ (x4)
Angular, lateral nasal, infraorbital, contralateral dorsal nasal
Anterior cerebral a. feeds the
brain
Branch of the anterior cerebral a.
Anterior communicating a.
Anterior cerebral a. @ (x2)
Posterior cerebral, & middle cerebral
Middle Cerebral a. @ (x2)
anterior cerebral, posterior cerebral
Branches of the vertebral a. (x3)
Anterior spinal a., Posterior inferior cerbellar (PICA), Basilar a.
Vertebral a. @ (x4)
occipital, deep cervical, ascending cervical, transverse cervical
Branch of the Posterior inferior cerebellar a. (PICA)
Posterior spinal a.
Branches of the Basilar a (x4)
Anterior inferior cerebellar a. (AICA), Pontine a., Superior cerebellar a., Posteriror cerebral a.
Pontine a. feeds the
Pons
Branch of the Posterior cerebral a.
Posterior communicating a.
Posterior cerebral a. @ (x2)
anterior cerebral, middle cerebral
Branches of the Thyrocervical trunk (x3)
Inferior thyroid a., Suprascapular a., Transverse cervical a.
Branches of the Inferior thyroid a. (x2)
Inferior laryngeal a., ascending cervical a.,
Ascending cervical a. @
vertebral a.
Branch of the Costocervical trunk
Deep cervical a.
Deep cervical a. @
Vertebral a.
Components of the pterygopalatine fossa (x7)
Foramen rotundum, pterygoid canal, inferior orbital fissure, infraobrital groove, sphenopalatine foramen, pterygomaxillary fissure, greater palatine canal
Function of the Foramen rotundum
Transmits the maxillary n.
Function of the Pterygoid canal
Transmits the nerve of the pterygoid canal
Function of the Inferior orbital fissure
Transmits the zygomatic n.
Function of the infraorbital groove
Transmits the infraorbital n. a. v.
Sphenopalatine foramen
Transmits the sphenopalatine a. v., and posterior superior nasal n.
Pterygomaxillary fissure
Transmits the posterior superior alveolar n., & the infraorbital, sphenopalatine, and greater palatine a. v.
Greater palatine canal
Transmits the greater palatine n. a. v.
Bregma
Junction of the coronal and sagittal sutures
Lambda
junction of the sagittal and lamboidal sutures
Pterion
where the parietal sphenoid, frontal, and temporal bones meet
Zygomatic arch attaches to
masseter m.
Coronal suture
between frontal and parietal bones
Cruciform suture
between palatine processes of maxilla and horizontal processes of the palatine bones
Lamboid suture
between occipital and parietal bones
Sagittal suture
between the parietal bones
Anterior tubercule located on the anterior arch of the Atlas attaches to
Anterior longitudinal ligament, and longus coli m.
The lateral aspects of the Atlas articulate with
the occipital condyles (superior facet) and the axis (inferior facet)
Posterior aspect of the atlas functions (x2)
- Houses the vertebal a. v., suboccipital n.
2. attaches to the ligamentum nuchae and rectus capitis posterior minor m.
Transverse foramen of the Atlas function
Transmits the vertebral a. v.
Function of the superior articular facet of the axis
Articulates with the atlas
Dens of the Axis attaches to
The alar ligament, and houses the transverse ligament (cruciate)
Pedicle of the Axis
Transmits C3 n., vertebal a. v.
Auditory ossicles
- Malleus (attach to tensor tympani)
- Incus
- Stapes (attach to stapedius)
Mental foramen function
Transmits the mental n. a. v.
Mandibular notch
Transmits the nerve and artery to the masseter m.
Alveolar Part of the mandible
Houses the roots of the teeth
Mandibular foramen
Transmits the inferior alveolar n. a. v.
mylohyoid groove
houses the mylohyoid n.
Submandibular Fossa
Houses the submandibular gland
Sphenopalatine foramen
Transmits the sphenopalatine a. v. and posterior superior nasal n.
pterygoid hamulus hamulus
Deflects the tendong of the tensor palatini m.
internal auditory meatus
Transmits facial and vestibulococchlear n.
pterygomaxillary fissure
Transmits the posterior superior alveolar n., & the infraorbital, sphenopalatine and greater palatine a. v.
sphenopalatine foramen
Transmits sphenopalatine a. v. & posterior superior nasal n.
optic canal
transmits the optic n. and opthalmic a.
olfactory foramina
Transmits the olfactory n.
superior orbital fissure
transmits the opthalmic n, oculomotor n., trochlear n., abducens n., opthalmic v.,
sulcus chiasmaticus
Houses the optic chiasm
hypophyseal fossa
Houses the pituitary
Carotid grove of the skull
houses carotid a. n.
Foramen ovale
Transmits the mandibular n. and accessory meningeal a.
Foramen spinosum
Transmits the middle meningeal a. & the meningeal (recurrent) branch of the mandibular n.
Foramen magnum
Transmits the spinal cord, vertebral a. v., and accessory nerve
Occipital condyle
Articulates with the atlas
Hypoglossal canal
Transmits hypoglossal n.
Jugular Foramen
Tranmits the internal jugular v., glossopharyngeal n., vagus n., & accessory n.
Sulcus for the sigmoid sinus
houses the sigmoid sinus
Trigeminal impression
Houses the trigeminal ganglion
Anterior ethmoidal foramen
Transmits the anterior ethmoidal n. a. v.
Posterior ethmoidal foramen
Transmits the posterior ethmoidal n. a. v.
Infraobital groove
Transmits the infraorbital n. a. v.
Incisive fossa
Transmits the nasopalatine n. and greater palatine a.
Lesser palatine foramen
transmits the lesser palatine n. a. v.
pterygoid canal
Transmits the nerve of the pterygoid canal
Cruciform suture
between palatine processes of maxilla and horizontal processes of the palatine bones
Greater palatine foramen
Transmits the greater palatine n. a. v.
Stylomastoid foramen
Trasmits the facial n.
Tympanic canaliculus
Transmits the tympanic n.
Mandibular fossa
Articulates with the TMJ disc
Tegmen tympani
Sliver of bone in squamotympanic fissure
Petrotympanic fissure
Transmits chorda tympani n.
Squamotympanic Fissure
Articular disc
Fascias of the neck (x4)
Superficial cervical fascia, Deep cervical Fascia, Phargobasilar fascia, Bucopharyngeal fascia
Superficial cervical Fascia
Between the dermis and deep fascia; contains the platysma muscle
Deep Cervical Fascias (x4)
Superficial (investing) layer (lamina), Carotid Sheath, Prevertebral fascia, Pretracheal (visceral) fascia (lamina)
Superficial (investing) layer (lamina)
surrounds the trapezeius, SCM, and inferior portion of the parotid gland. Continuous with remainder of the parotid fascia
Carotid sheath
Surrounds the common and internal carotic a., internal jugual v., and the vagus n.
Prevertebral fascia
Forms the floor of the posterior triangle; from base of skull to mediastinum; continuous with axillary sheath and anterior longitudinal ligament. Defines the posterior boundary of the retropharyngeal space.
Pretracheal (visceral) fascia (lamina)
Surrounds the infrahyoid muscles, thyroid gland, esophagus, and trachea. Continuous with the buccopharyngeal fascia
Pharyngobasilar fascia
Internal empimysium of the constrictor muscles; extends from the base of the skull (pharyngeal tubercle) to the pterygomandibular raphe & pharyngeal raphe
Buccopharyngeal fascia
External epimysium of the constrictor muscles; continuous with the pretracheal fascia
The Atlanto-occippital joint is a
ellipsoidal
The Median atlanto-axial joint is a
pivot