Head and neck anatomy Flashcards
What are the branches of the subclavian artery
VITCD
- Vertebral
- Internal thoracic
- Thyrocervical trunk
- Costocervical
- Dorsal scapular
What are the branches of the thyrocervical trunk?
suprascapular
inferior thyroid
transverse cervical
what does the vertebral artery supply?
brain
what does the internal thoracic artery supply?
diaphragm
how does the internal thoracic artery terminate?
it terminates as the superior epigastric artery which supplies the abdominal wall
branches of the costocervical trunk
- superior intercostals
- deep cervical arteries
what do the branches of the costocervical trunk supply?
muscles of the intercostal spaces
what does the dorsal scapular artery supply
muscles of the scapular region
where in the neck is the common carotid situated?
within a fibrous sheath, along with the internal jugular vein and vagus nerve
what are the major branches of the common carotid?
internal and external carotid
where are the carotid sinus baroreceptors located?
at the bifurcation of the internal and external carotids
what does the internal carotid supply?
the brain, along with vertebral arteries
which of the carotid arteries has branches in the neck?
external
branches of the ica
anterior cerebral
middle cerebral
ophthalmic artery
what forms the circle of willis?
anterior cerebral
middle cerebral
posterior and anterior communicating arteries
what do the anterior communicating arteries connect?
right and left anterior cerebral arteries
what do the posterior communicating arteries connect?
middle cerebral and posterior cerebral arteries
what artery do the posterior cerebral arteries branch out from?
basilar
what does the internal carotid artery continue as in the brain?
middle cerebral
what is the circle of willis the most common site for?
berry aneurysms
which part of the circle of willis is most prone to berry aneurysms?
anterior cerebral and anterior communicating arteries
what does the ophthalmic artery supply
orbital area
lacrimal gland
branches of external carotid
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where does the superior thyroid artery originate?
anterior side of the external carotid just above the carotid bifurcation
branches of the superior thyroid artery
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cricothyroid
infrahyoid
superior laryngeal
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