Vascular anatomy of scalp and face

Question 1

What are the branches of the external carotid (8)?

Answer 1

Superficial temporal (terminal)- transverse facial comes off 
Maxillary (terminal)
Superior thyroid
Lingual
Facial
Occipital
Posterior auricular
Asc. pharyngeal

Question 2

What are the major veins of the head and neck

Answer 2

Superficial temporal (scalp)
Maxillary (deep face) > join to form 
Retromandibular 
Post. auricular >
External jugular
Facial 
Int. jugular ( retromandibular and facial)

Question 3

What are some important venous connections?

Answer 3

Superior/ inferior opthalmic communicate with cavernous sinuses
Facial communicates with sup. opthalmic
DANGER TRIANGLE- tributaries of facial vein, infection can spread from face into cranial cavity