vasculature of head and neck Flashcards
origin of right common carotid artery and right subclavian artery
braciochephalic trunk
origin of left common carotid artery and left subclavian artery
aorta
the common carotid artery branches into…
internal and external common carotid
the external common carotid branches into many branches. the most terminal of these is..
maxillary artery
the maxillary artery has 17 branches. name 4 you need to know
inferior alveolar artery - goes into MANDIBLE to supply MANDIBULAR TEETH
superior alveolar artery (PSA and ASA arteries)- MAXILLARY TEETH and structures
descending palatine artery
middle meningeal artery
descending palatine artery branches into….
greater and lesser palatine artery
what do the greater and lesser palatine arteries supply
greater palatine artery=
- heart
- mucosa of hard palate
- palatine gingiva of hard palate
lesser palatine artery=
- soft palate including the uvula
location of the middle meningeal artery
DEEP surface of the pterion
what is the pterion
site of skull where the Frontal, Parietal, Temporal, Sphenoid bones meet to form H shaped pattern of sutures
rupture of the middle meningeal artery can lead to…
extra-dural haemorrhage
origin of the lingual artery
EXTERNAL CAROTID artery
what does the lingual artery supply blood to
structures of FLOOR of mouth including tongue, lingual gingivae
what is the MAIN vein for draining blood from the head and neck
Inferior Jugular Vein
what is the name of the PLEXUS which receives blood from many structures in the FACE
pterygoid plexus of veins
what is the significance of the anatomical position of the pterygoid plexus
- close to CAVERNOUS SINUS inside cranial cavity: transmit infection= cavernous sinus thrombosis
- close to FACIAL VEIN
