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Vascular System Flashcards

1
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The vascular system of the head and neck consists of:

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• Arterial blood supply
• Capillary networks
• Venous drainage

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A large network of vessels within the vascular system is a

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vascular plexus

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3
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Blood vessels may communicate with each other within vascular system by way of__

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anastomosis (plural anastomoses)

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What are Anastomosis?

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cross-connection between blood vessels

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5
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Anastomosis between arteries are ___

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arterio-arterial anastomosis

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6
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Anastomosis between veins are

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veno-venous anastomosis

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7
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Anastomosis between arteries and veins are

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arterio-venous anastomosis

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8
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Function of anastomoses

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Serve as backup routes for the flow of blood if one vessel is blocked or otherwise compromised

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9
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There are how many layers or tunics for every blood vessel?

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Three

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10
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What are the layers or tunics for every blood vessel?

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• Tunica externa - outer connective tissue layer.
• Tunica media - middle smooth muscle layer with varying amounts of elastic fibers.
• Tunica intima - inner endothelium that lines the blood vessels.

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11
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An artery is part of the___ blood supply

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arterial

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12
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Arteries begin at the____ and carries blood

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heart; away from it

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13
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Each artery starts as a large vessel and branches into smaller vessels, forming___

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arterioles

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14
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Arterioles branch into smaller vessels, forming____

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networks of capillaries

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15
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A vein is part of the ____to drain blood from an area

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venous drainage system

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16
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Smallest parts of the veins, called____, drain capillaries of their blood supply

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venules

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17
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Venules coalesce to form___

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larger veins

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18
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Veins travel____, carrying blood to it

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to the heart

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19
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Capillaries have a___ diameter
than arterioles

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smaller

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20
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Capillaries can supply blood to a larger tissue area because they are_____

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more numerous and work together as a network

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21
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Capillary networks are present throughout the body for

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the exchange of oxygen, metabolic waste products, and carbon dioxide between blood and tissue cells

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22
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What are different kinds of venous networks in the body?

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• Superficial veins - Found immediately deep to the skin
• Deep veins - Usually accompany larger arteries in a deeper, more protected location within the tissue

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23
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Venous sinuses are_____

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blood-filled spaces between two layers of tissue

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24
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Venous networks are connected by

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anastomoses

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25
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The major arteries that supply the head and neck include___

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the common carotid and subclavian arteries

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26
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How are the origins from the heart of the common carotid and subclavian arteries different for the right and left sides of the body?

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• Left side of the body: these arteries originate directly from the aorta
• Right side of the body: these arteries branch off from the brachiocephalic artery

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27
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What are the direct branches of the aorta?

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Brachiocephalic artery
Left subclavian
Left common carotid

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28
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The common carotid artery is a major artery supplying blood to the

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brain

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29
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Does the common carotid artery have branches?

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No

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30
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The common carotid travels

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superiorly along the neck, lateral to the trachea and larynx, to the superior border of the thyroid cartilage

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31
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Travels in the carotid sheath with the internal jugular vein and vagus nerve deep to the sternocleidomastoid muscle

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Common carotid artery

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32
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What is in the carotid sheath?

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internal jugular vein, common carotid and the tenth cranial nerve (X) (vagus nerve)

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33
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• Carotid sheath is part of the___ of the neck

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deep cervical fasciae

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34
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The common carotid artery ends by dividing into the_______

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internal and external carotid arteries around the level of the larynx

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35
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• Just before the common carotid artery splits into the internal and external carotid, it exhibits a swelling called the___

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carotid sinus

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36
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The carotid sinus is the location for obtaining the

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carotid pulse

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37
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The subclavian artery begins____

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lateral to the common carotid artery

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38
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The subclavian artery travels___

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upwards and laterally between the anterior and middle scalene muscles

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39
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The subclavian artery supplies blood to the

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head, neck, and arms (upper arms)

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40
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The internal carotid artery travels

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superiorly, in a slightly lateral position to the external carotid artery in the carotid sheath

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41
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This artery is covered by the SCM

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Internal carotid artery

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42
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What are the divisions of the common carotid artery?

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Internal and external carotid

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43
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Are there branches of the internal carotid artery located in the neck?

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No

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44
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The internal carotid artery supplies blood to___

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intracranial structures and is the source of the ophthalmic artery

Supplies the eye, orbit, lacrimal gland, much of the forehead

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45
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The external carotid artery travels

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superiorly, in a slightly medial position to the internal

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46
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The external carotid artery supplies blood

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extracranial tissue of the head and neck, including the oral cavity

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47
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The external carotid artery has what four branches?

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Anterior branch
Medial branch
Posterior branch
Terminal branch

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48
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There are how many anterior branches of the external carotid artery?

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3

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49
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What are the three anterior branches of the external carotid artery?

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Superior Thyroid Artery
Lingual Artery
Facial Artery

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50
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What are the four branches of the superior thyroid artery?

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• Infrahyoid artery
• Sternocleidomastoid branch
• Superior laryngeal artery
• Cricothyroid branch

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51
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The branches of the superior thyroid artery supplies what structures?

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supply the structures inferior to the hyoid bone; infrahyoid muscles, SCM, muscles of the larynx, and thyroid gland

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52
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What are the branches of the lingual artery?

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Dorsal lingual branch

Deep lingual branch

tonsillar branches

sublingual branch

suprahyoid branch

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53
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The Dorsal lingual branch and Deep lingual branch of the lingual artery supply blood to what structure?

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Tongue

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54
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The sublingual branch of the lingual artery supplies blood to___

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mylohyoid muscle, sublingual salivary gland, oral mucosa of the floor of the mouth, periodontium, and mandibular gingiva

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55
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The tonsillar branches of the lingual artery supply blood to ____

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The lingual tonsils and soft palate

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56
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The suprahyoid branch of the lingual artery supplies

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The suprahyoid muscles

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57
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What are the branches of the facial artery?

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• Ascending palatine artery (cervical)
• Tonsillar branches (cervical)
• Submental artery (cervical)
• Glandular branches (cervical)
• Inferior labial artery (facial)
• Superior labial artery (facial)
• Angular artery (facial)

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58
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The facial artery runs from the

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inferior border of the mandible, anteriorly and superiorly near the labial commissure and along the lateral side of the naris of the nose and terminates at the medial canthus of the eye

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59
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The facial artery supplies the

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face in the oral, buccal, zygomatic, nasal, infraorbital, and orbital regions

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60
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What are the cervical branches of the facial artery?

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Glandular branch
Tonsillar branch
Ascending palatine artery
Submental artery

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61
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The Ascending palatine artery supplies

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soft palate, palatine muscles

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62
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Tonsillar branches of the facial artery supply

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palatine tonsils

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63
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Submental artery supplies

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submandibular lymph nodes, mylohyoid and digastric muscles

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64
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Glandular branches of the facial artery supplies

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submandibular salivary gland and nearby muscles

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65
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What are the facial branches of the facial artery?

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Inferior labial artery
Superior labial artery
Angular artery

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66
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Inferior labial artery Supplies

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lower lip area including that area’s muscles of facial expression

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67
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Superior labial artery Supplies

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upper lip area including that area’s muscles of facial expression

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68
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Angular artery Supplies

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the lateral naris of the nose

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69
Q

There are how many medial branches from the external carotid artery?

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Only one

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70
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What artery is apart of the medial branch of the external carotid?

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Ascending Pharyngeal Artery

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71
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This artery is small. Cannot be viewed in most lateral views of the head and neck

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Ascending pharyngeal artery

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72
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How many branches are apart of the ascending pharyngeal?

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Has many small branches that include the pharyngeal branch and the meningeal branch

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73
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The pharyngeal branch and meningeal branch of the ascending pharyngeal artery supply

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the pharyngeal walls, soft palate, and meninges

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74
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What are Meninges?

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three layers of membranes that cover and protect the brain and spinal cord

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75
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If there is serious blood loss or bleeding during a tonsillectomy, it is from this artery

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Ascending pharyngeal artery

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76
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There are how many posterior branches of the external carotid artery?

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There are two

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77
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What are the two posterior branches of the external carotid artery?

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Occipital Artery
Posterior Auricular Artery

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78
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What are the branches of the Occipital Artery?

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sternocleidomastoid branch

muscular branches

auricular branch and meningeal branch

Descending branches

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79
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The SCM branch of the occipital artery supplies the

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SCM

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80
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The occipital artery supplies the

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Occipital region and many other regions by its branches

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81
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The muscular branches of the occipital artery supplies

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other muscles such as the suprahyoid muscles

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82
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The auricular branches of the occipital artery supplies

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Auricular region

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83
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The meningeal branches of the occipital artery supply

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The meninges

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84
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The descending branches of the occipital artery supply

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Trapezius muscle

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85
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Branches of the occipital artery undergo anastamoses between the

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external carotid and the subclavian artery to provide regional collateral circulation

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86
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Small. Begins superior to the occipital artery and stylohyoid muscle at approximately the level of the tip of the temporal bone’s styloid process

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Posterior auricular artery

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87
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The posterior auricular artery has what branches

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auricular branch
stylomastoid artery

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88
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The auricular branch of the posterior auricular artery supplies

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the internal ear

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89
Q

The stylomastoid artery of the posterior auricular artery supplies

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the mastoid process

90
Q

There are how many terminal branches of the external carotid artery?

A

two

91
Q

What are the two terminal branches of the external carotid artery?

A

Superficial Temporal Artery
Maxillary Artery

92
Q

The external carotid artery splits into the terminal branches within the

A

parotid salivary gland

93
Q

Smaller terminal branch of the external carotid artery

A

Superficial Temporal Artery

94
Q

The superficial temporal artery begins at the

A

parotid salivary gland

95
Q

The superficial temporal artery can be visible___

A

under the skin covering the temporal region

96
Q

The superficial temporal artery has what branches?

A

• Transverse facial artery
• Middle temporal artery
• Frontal branch
• Parietal branch

97
Q

The Transverse facial artery supplies the

A

parotid salivary gland duct and nearby facial area

98
Q

The Middle temporal artery supplies the

A

temporalis muscle

99
Q

The Frontal branch supplies

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part of the scalp in the frontal region

100
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The Parietal branch supplies

A

part of the scalp in the parietal region

101
Q

Largest terminal branch

A

Maxillary Artery

102
Q

The maxillary artery begins____

A

inferior to the TMJ, turns anteromedially
to the neck of the mandibular condyle

103
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The maxillary artery travels

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deep to the structures of the face; goes between muscles of mastication and ascends towards the pterygopalatine fossa

104
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The maxillary artery has how many parts?

A

Three

105
Q

What are the three parts of the maxillary artery?

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• First part (mandibular part)
• Second part (pterygoid part)
• Third part (pterygopalatine part)

106
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What are the branches of the mandibular part of the maxillary artery?

A

Deep auricular artery
Anterior tympanic artery
Middle meningeal artery
Accessory meningeal artery
Inferior alveolar artery

107
Q

What are the branches of the inferior alveolar artery?

A

Dental and alveolar branches
Mylohyoid artery
Mental artery
Incisive artery with dental and alveolar branches

108
Q

The deep auricular artery of the mandibular branch of the the maxillary artery supplies

A

Auricular region and outer surface of tympanic membrane

109
Q

The anterior tympanic artery of the mandibular branch of the the maxillary artery supplies

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Tympanic region and inner surface of tympanic membrane

110
Q

The middle meningeal artery of the mandibular branch of the the maxillary artery supplies

A

Dura mater of brain and cranial bones

111
Q

The accessory middle meningeal artery of the mandibular branch of the the maxillary artery supplies

A

Same as middle meningeal and also infratemporal fossa structures

112
Q

The dental and alveolar branches of the inferior alveolar artery of the mandibular branch of the the maxillary artery supplies

A

Mandibular posterior teeth, buccal periodontium and gingiva

113
Q

The mylohyoid artery of the inferior alveolar artery of the mandibular branch of the the maxillary artery supplies

A

Floor of the mouth and mylohyoid muscle

114
Q

The mental artery of the inferior alveolar artery of the mandibular branch of the maxillary artery supplies

A

Mental region

115
Q

The incisive artery with dental and alveolar branches of the inferior alveolar artery of the mandibular branch of the the maxillary artery supplies

A

Mandibular anterior teeth, labial periodontium and gingiva

116
Q

What are the branches of the pterygoid part of the maxillary artery?

A

Deep temporal artery
Pterygoid artery
Masseteric artery
Buccal artery

117
Q

What are the branches of the deep temporal arteries of the pterygoid part of the maxillary artery?

A

Anterior and posterior branches

118
Q

The anterior and posterior branches of the deep temporal arteries of the pterygoid part of the maxillary artery supplies

A

Temporal region and temporalis region

119
Q

The pterygoid arteries of the pterygoid part of the maxillary artery supplies

A

The lateral and medial pterygoid muscles

120
Q

The masseteric artery of the pterygoid part of the maxillary artery supplies

A

Masseter muscle

121
Q

The buccal artery of the pterygoid part of the maxillary artery supplies

A

Buccinator muscle and buccal region

122
Q

What are the branches of the pterygopalatine part of the maxillary artery?

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Posterior superior alveolar artery
Infraorbital artery
Descending palatine artery
Sphenopalatine artery

123
Q

What are the branches of the posterior superior alveolar artery of the pterygopalatine part of the maxillary artery?

A

Dental and alveolar branches

124
Q

What are the branches of the infraorbital artery of the pterygopalatine part of the maxillary artery?

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Orbital and terminal branches
Anterior superior alveolar artery with dental and alveolar branches
Middle superior alveolar artery if present

125
Q

What are the branches of the descending palatine artery of the pterygopalatine part of the maxillary artery?

A

Greater and lesser palatine arteries

126
Q

What are the branches of the sphenopalatine artery of the pterygopalatine part of the maxillary artery?

A

Posterior lateral nasal and septal branches
Nasopalatine branch

127
Q

The dental and alveolar branches of the posterior superior alveolar artery of the pterygopalatine part of the maxillary artery supplies

A

Maxillary posterior teeth, buccal periodontium, gingiva and maxillary sinus

128
Q

The orbital and terminal branches of the infraorbital artery of the pterygopalatine part of the maxillary artery supplies

A

Orbital region and infraorbital region

129
Q

The anterior superior alveolar artery with dental and alveolar branches of the infraorbital artery of the pterygopalatine part of the maxillary artery supplies

A

Maxillary anterior teeth, labial periodontium, and gingiva

130
Q

The middle superior alveolar artery of the infraorbital artery of the pterygopalatine part of the maxillary artery supplies

A

Maxillary premolars, buccal periodontium, and gingiva

131
Q

The greater and lesser palatine arteries of the descending palatine artery of the pterygopalatine part of the maxillary artery supplies

A

Posterior hard palate, palatal
periodontium, gingiva of maxillary
posterior teeth, and soft palate

132
Q

The Posterior lateral nasal and septal
branches of the sphenopalatine artery of the pterygopalatine part of the maxillary artery supplies

A

Nasal region and nasal cavity

133
Q

The nasopalatine branch of the sphenopalatine artery of the pterygopalatine part of the maxillary artery supplies

A

Anterior hard palate, palatal periodontium and gingiva of maxillary anterior teeth

134
Q

The veins of the head and neck start out as____ and become ____as they near the base of the neck on their way to the heart

A

smaller diameter venules; larger in diameter

135
Q

Veins are generally____ and____ than arteries in the same tissue area

A

larger in diameter; more numerous

136
Q

Veins of the head can be divided into what two groups?

A

Intracranial veins and extracranial veins

137
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Intracranial veins are found___

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within the cranial cavity

138
Q

Intracranial veins include

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various dural sinuses, as well as the meningeal, cerebral, and orbital veins

139
Q

The intracranial veins play a crucial role in

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circulation, providing venous drainage from the tissues located within the head, including the brain

140
Q

Extracranial veins are found

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outside the skull - positioned within the soft tissue of the head.

141
Q

Most of these veins accompany the same named arteries

A

Extracranial veins

142
Q

Extracranial veins collect

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deoxygenated blood from the skin, subcutaneous tissue, muscles, internal organs, and other structures of the head

143
Q

Venous drainage of the neck is provided by the

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jugular venous system

144
Q

The jugular venous system can be divided into

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deep and superficial veins

145
Q

Superficial veins of the jugular venous system refer to

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external jugular veins and their tributaries

146
Q

These jugular veins mainly collect venous blood from the skin and subcutaneous tissue

A

External jugular veins

147
Q

Deep veins of the jugular venous system of the neck refer to

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internal jugular veins and their tributaries

148
Q

Most of the venous blood from the intracranial cavity, soft tissue, and organs of the head and neck are eventually drained into these vessels

A

Internal jugular veins

149
Q

The internal jugular vein drains the

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brain as well as most of the other tissue of the head and neck

150
Q

The external jugular vein drains

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only a small part of the extracranial structures

151
Q

the external and internal jugular veins have many___ that connect them

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anastomoses

152
Q

The facial vein drains into the

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internal jugular vein.

153
Q

The facial vein begins at the

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medial canthus of the eye with the junction of two veins from the frontal region

154
Q

What are the tributaries of the facial veins in the ocular region?

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• Supratrochlear vein
• Supraorbital vein

155
Q

The supraorbital vein also anastomoses with the

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ophthalmic veins (these veins drain the orbit)

156
Q

The facial vein anastomoses with deep veins such as

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the pterygoid plexus of veins in the infratemporal fossa

The large retromandibular vein

157
Q

The facial vein has what important tributaries in the oral region?

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• Superior labial vein - drains the upper lip
• Inferior labial vein - drains the lower lip
• Submental vein - drains the tissue of the chin and the submandibular region

158
Q

The facial vein joins with the internal jugular at the level of the

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hyoid bone

159
Q

Lingual Veins Includes:

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• Dorsal lingual veins - drains dorsal surface of tongue
• Deep lingual vein - drains ventral surface of tongue
• Sublingual vein - drains the floor of the mouth

160
Q

The lingual veins are “Variable” veins meaning_____

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• These veins may join to form a single vessel OR may empty into larger vessels separately
• They also may drain into the facial vein OR directly into the internal jugular vein

161
Q

Lingual veins are capable of____ with topical drug placement

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rapid and direct systemic absorption

162
Q

What are Lingual Varicosities?

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• A variant in adults over 60 years of age
• Enlarged lingual veins with usually purple or red enlarged areas on ventral and lateral surface of the tongue

163
Q

This vein will form the external jugular vein from a part of is route

A

Retromandibular Vein

164
Q

This vein is formed from the merging of the superficial temporal vein and the maxillary vein

A

Retromandibular vein

165
Q

This vein emerges from the parotid salivary gland and runs inferiorly

A

Retromandibular vein

166
Q

Inferior to the parotid gland, the retromandibular vein divides into what two parts?

A

Anterior division - joins the facial vein

Posterior division - continues inferiorly to the surface of the SCM

167
Q

The posterior division of this vein is joined by the posterior auricular vein (which drains the lateral scalp posterior to the ear), and these joined veins become the external jugular vein

A

Retromandibular vein

168
Q

This vein drains the lateral scalp

A

Superficial Temporal Vein

169
Q

This vein is superficially located in the skin covering the temporal region

Can sometimes be noted on a patient during an extraoral examination

A

Superficial temporal vein

170
Q

This vein goes on to drain into and form the retromandibular vein, along with the deeper maxillary vein

A

Superficial temporal vein

171
Q

Deeper vein that begins within the infratemporal fossa

A

Maxillary Vein

172
Q

Collects blood from the pterygoid plexus of veins

A

Maxillary vein

173
Q

Through the pterygoid plexus, the maxillary vein receives

A

the middle meningeal, posterior superior alveolar, inferior alveolar veins, and other veins such as those from the nasal cavity and palate, which are served by the maxillary artery

174
Q

After collecting blood from the pterygoid plexus of veins, the maxillary vein merges with____ to drain into and form the____

A

the superficial temporal vein ; retromandibular vein

175
Q

A collection of small anastomosing vessels located around the lateral pterygoid muscle

A

Pterygoid Plexus of Veins

176
Q

The pterygoid plexus of veins surround the _____of the maxillary artery on each side of the face within the____

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second part (or pterygoid part); infratemporal fossa

177
Q

The pterygoid plexus anastomoses with both the___ veins

A

facial and retromandibular

178
Q

Protects the maxillary artery from being compressed during mastication

A

Pterygoid plexus of veins

179
Q

Drains the veins from the deep part of the face, and then drains into the maxillary vein

A

Pterygoid plexus of veins

180
Q

Middle meningeal vein drains blood from

A

both the dura mater of the meninges and the bones of the cranial vault into the pterygoid plexus of vein

181
Q

The Posterior Superior Alveolar Vein is Drained by the

A

pterygoid plexus of veins

182
Q

The Posterior Superior Alveolar Vein is Formed by the merging of

A

its dental and alveolar branches

183
Q

Dental branches of the posterior superior alveolar vein drain____

A

the pulp of the maxillary teeth by way of each tooth’s apical foramen

184
Q

Alveolar branches of the posterior superior alveolar vein drain the

A

Associated periodontium and gingiva of the maxillary teeth

185
Q

• Drained by the pterygoid plexus of veins
• Formed by the merging of its dental and alveolar branches, and mental branches in the mandible

A

Inferior Alveolar Vein

186
Q

• Dental branches of the inferior alveolar vein drain the

A

pulp of the mandibular teeth by way of each tooth’s apical foramen

187
Q

____drain the associated periodontium and gingiva of the mandibular teeth

A

Alveolar branches of the inferior alveolar vein

188
Q

Mental branches of the inferior alveolar vein enter the mental foramen after

A

draining the chin area on the outer surface of the mandible, where they anastomose with branches of the facial vein

189
Q

Venous sinuses are

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blood-filled spaces between two layers of tissue

190
Q

The venous sinuses in the braincase are located in the

A

meninges

191
Q

There_____Within the dura mater (a dense connective tissue that lines the inner cranium)

A

Venous sinuses

192
Q

What is the Cavernous Sinus?

A

The venous sinus most important to dental care is the paired cavernous sinus located on the lateral surface of the body of the sphenoid bone, at either side of the midline sella turcica

193
Q

• Drains most of the structures of the head and neck
• Does NOT drain the dentition
• Originates in the cranial cavity and leaves the skull through the jugular foramen

A

Internal Jugular Vein

194
Q

The internal jugular vein receives many tributaries including veins from the___

A

lingual, sublingual, pharyngeal areas as well as the facial vein

195
Q

The internal jugular vein travels

A

(along with the common carotid artery and the vagus nerve) in the carotid sheath

196
Q

The ___lymph nodes form a chain along the internal jugular vein

A

deep group of cervical

197
Q

This vein descends in the neck to merge with the subclavian vein

A

Internal jugular vein

198
Q

• Posterior division of the retromolar vein becomes the____

A

External Jugular Vein

199
Q

The external jugular vein descends___ and terminates in the____

A

inferiorly; subclavian vein

200
Q

• This vein is usually visible as it crosses the SCM

A

External jugular vein

201
Q

The only vein in the head and neck with valves

A

External jugular vein

202
Q

Lack of valves in the veins of the head and neck may contribute to severe and rapid spread of

A

Dental infections

203
Q

Bacteria can travel against the normal blood flow due to the

A

absence of valve

204
Q

Anterior Jugular Vein Drains into the

A

external jugular vein (or directly into the subclavian vein) before it joins the subclavian vein

205
Q

The anterior jugular vein begins___

A

inferior to the chin

206
Q

The anterior jugular vein communicates with veins in the area and Decsends near the midline within the

A

superficial fascia

207
Q

The anterior jugular vein receives branches from the

A

superficial cervical structures

208
Q

• Two anterior jugular veins are usually present, but it’s possible for there only to be one
• They anastomose with each other through a___

A

jugular venous arch

209
Q

On each side of the body, the external jugular vein joins the___ from the arm

Then, the internal jugular vein merges with the subclavian vein to form the

Brachiocephalic veins unite to form the___

The superior vena cava travels____

Superior vena cava is on the___ side of the heart
This makes the brachiocephalic veins___

Right brachiocephalic vein length wise is____. While the Left brachiocephalic vein is___

A

subclavian vein; brachiocephalic vein; superior vena; to the heart; right; asymmetrical; short and vertical; long and horizontal

210
Q

Atherosclerosis

A
  • narrowing and possible blockage of the diameter of arteries
211
Q

Atherosclerosis impedes

A

blood flow

212
Q

Atherosclerosis Occurs due to

A

chronic inflammatory reaction in the walls of the arteries

213
Q

Atherosclerosis Can result in

A

arterial plaque deposition

214
Q

Arterial plaque

A

fatty materials that is deposited within the walls of arteries

215
Q

Arterial plaque Can consist of

A

cholesterol, calcium, clotting proteins, or other substances

216
Q

Thrombus

A

clots that form on the inner vessel wall

217
Q

Embolus

A

a clot that dislodges, and can travel through the vascular system

218
Q

Emboli can partially or fully___

A

impede blood flow

219
Q

Emboli can produce

A

cerebrovascular accidents (CVA, or stroke)

220
Q

Bacteremia

A

bacteria traveling in the vascular system can cause a bacterial infection in the blood system - can be a serious complication with dental treatment

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