veins of the head Flashcards
1
Q
eq. v. facialis
A
forms 3 venous sinusea running along crista facialis, below m. masseter
2
Q
what do the sinuses do
A
promote blood flow to heart during mastication
3
Q
how is the v. jugularis externa formed
A
formed near the angle of the jaw by the union of the truncus linguofacialis and v. maxillaris
4
Q
v. jugularis externa position
A
subcutaneous, good for sampling
5
Q
v. jugularis interna position
A
between a. carotis communis and trachea
6
Q
v. jugularis externa branches
A
v. maxillaris
v. linguofacialis
7
Q
v. maxillaris branches
A
v. auricularis caudalis
v. temporalis superficialis
v. alveolaris inferior
plexus opthalmicus
v. infraorbitalis
