Exam 3: Equine Head Flashcards
blind ended pouch important for passing nasogastric tube.
Nasal diverticulum
How should you aim your nasogastric tube?
ventrally to avioid diverticulum and ethmoid turbinates
Area from choanea to palatopharayngeal arch
nasopharynx
area from palatoglossal arch to epiglotis
oropharynx
area from palatopharyngeal arch to esophagus
laryngopharynx
What are the two branches of the external jugular vein in the horse?
linguofacial
maxillary
What are the 2 br. of the linguofacial v.
lingual and facial
What braches off the facial v.
deep facial
What v. drains the orbit?
deep facial
What does the facial and maxillary vv. combine to form?
transverse facial and buccal vv.
What duct runs with the facial a. and v.?
Parotid duct
Where does the parotid duct empty?
buccal cavity at level of upper PM4
Which facial a. is found in the horse but absent in ruminants?
internal caroted a.
What are the two br. of the common carotit a. in the horse?
- cranial thyroid a.
2. internal carotid a.
Which a. of the equine head is associated with the carotid sinus?
internal carotid a.
What are the 5 aa. of the external carotid a.
- occipital
- cranial laryngeal
- linguofacial a.
- caudal auricular a.
- superficial temporal
What are the 4 a. of the maxillary a.?
- Inferior alveolar a.
- external ophthalmic a. (NR)
- Palatine aa. (NR)
- infraorbital a.
2 arteries of the equine head you can take a pulse on?
- transverse facial a.
2. facial a.