L6: Blood vessels of the neck

Question 1

where does the right common carotid artery originate from ?

Answer 1

brachiocephalic trunk

Question 2

where does the left common carotid artery originate from ?

Answer 2

aorta

Question 3

explain the termination of the common carotid arteries.

Answer 3

splits into internal and external carotid arteries at the upper border of the thyroid cartilage in the carotid triangle ( between c3 and c4)

Question 4

what artery is the chief artery of supply to the neck and face ?

Answer 4

external carotid (it is overlapped by the sternocliedomastoid)

Question 5

what are the branches of the external carotid artery ?

Answer 5

superior thyroid

lingual

posterior auricular

facial

occipital

ascending pharyngeal

maxiallry

superficial temporal

Question 6

the vertebral artery is a a branch of ____

Answer 6

subclavian artery

Question 7

describe the course of the vertebral artery

Answer 7

passes through transverse foramen - enters cranial cavity through foramen magnum - terminates in lower border of pons , unites with basillar artery

Question 8

what union forms the external jugular vein ?

Answer 8

that of the posterior auricular vein and the posterior division of the retromandibular vein

Question 9

where does the external jugular vein drain into ?

Answer 9

subclavian vein

Question 10

what areas does the external jugular drain ?

Answer 10

exterior cranium and deep parts of the face

Question 11

the internal jugular vein unites with the subclavian vein in order to form the ____

Answer 11

brachiosephalic vein

Question 12

what areas does the internal jugular vein drain?

Answer 12

brain and superficial face and neck

Question 13

the subclavian vein is a continuation of which other vein ?

Answer 13

auxiliary vein