Veins of the Head and Neck

Question 1

The internal jugular veins anastomose with the ___________________ vein and the ___________ vein

Answer 1

superficial temporal
facial

Question 2

What do the superficial temporal vein and facial vein drain?

Answer 2

portion of the scalp and face

Question 3

After anastomosing with the superficial temporal and facial veins, each internal jugular vein then anastomoses with the ______________ vein to form the ____________ vein

Answer 3

subclavian
brachiocephalic

Question 4

How do the vertebral veins descend?

Answer 4

via transverse foramina

Question 5

what do the vertebral veins drain?

Answer 5

cervical vertebrae and spinal cords

Question 6

what do the external jugular veins drain?

Answer 6

portion of the scalp and face

Question 7

each vertebral vein and external jugular vein empty into the __________ vein and drain the _________________________

Answer 7

subclavian
external regions of the head and neck

Question 8

what is the falx cerebelli?

Answer 8

dura separating the Left and Right hemispheres of cerebellum

Question 9

what is the falx cerebri?

Answer 9

dura separating the left and right hemispheres of the cerebrum

Question 10

what is the tentorium cerebelli?

Answer 10

separates the cerebrum and cerebellum

Question 11

The dura splits into __________ __________ sinuses that collect oxygen poor blood that ultimately drain into the _________ __________ vein

Answer 11

dural venous sinuses
internal jugular vein