Face And Scalp Flashcards
Tissues of the skull from superficial to deep (6)
Skin, fatty layer, superficial musculo-aponeruotic system (SMAS), deep fascia, salivary glands and periosteum/bone
Scalp structures from superficial to deep
SCALP:
Skin, connective tissue, aponeurosis, loose areolar connective tissue (subaponeurotic space), and pericranium
Most blood supply to the face comes from which artery?
This artery is a branch of?
External carotid artery
Common carotid artery (external and internal)
External cartoid artery 4 major branches for the face
Facial artery, occipital artery, superficial temporal artery, and maxillary artery
Facial artery supplies?
Most of face, lips, and cheeks
Occipital artery supplies?
Posterior scalp
Superficial temporal artery supplies? (4)
Which branches supply each of these parts?
- Frontal and parietal branches = forehead and scalp
- Zygomatico-orbital artery= temple
- Transverse facial artery= cheeks
Maxillary artery supplies? (3)
Which branches supply these parts?
Infraorbital = midface Buccal = cheek muscles Mental = chin
3 named branches of the facial artery and what they supply
- Angular = termination of vessels round midface
- Superior labial artery = maxillary (upper) lips
- Inferior labial artery= mandibular (lower) lips
Posterior auricaular artery is a branch of __
Supplies?
External carotid artery
Supplies scalp posterior to ear (skin)
Internal cartoid artery supplies ___ from branch of the ___ artery; what are these 4 branches
Region around the eyes from branches of the ophthalmic artery
Supratrochlear artery, palpebral arteries, and dorsal nasal artery
- Occipital vein drains into __
- Superficial temporal vein drains into __
- Maxillary vein and superficial temporal vein form which vein?
- What forms EJV
- External jugular vein
- Maxillary vein
- Form the retromandibular vein
- Posterior auricular vein and retromandibular vein
What is a potential site for bacterial proliferation?
Cavernous sinus
Facial vein has connections to which two parts of the head?
Cavernous sinus and pterygoid plexuses
The facial vein joins which vein to become ?
Where does this vein drain into?
Facial vein joins retromandibular vein to form common facial vein
Common facial vein drains into internal jugular vein