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Vessels of face and scalp Flashcards

1
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the facial artery is a branch of what

A

3rd anterior branch of the external carotid artery

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2
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the facial artery crosses the anterior surface of the

A

mandible

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3
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the facial artery is usually described as what in shape

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tortuous

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4
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the transverse facial branch is a branch of what

A

superficial temporal artery

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5
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what vessels supply the forehead

A

supratrochlear and supraorbital branches

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6
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the supratrochlear and supraorbital branches that supply the forehead are derived from what

A

derived from branches of the internal carotid artery

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7
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the facial artery gives off what branches

A

submental
superior and inferior labial
lateral nasal

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8
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the face is drained by what vein

A

facial vein

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9
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describe the facial vein in comparison to the facial artery

A

vein is slightly larger and much less tortuous

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10
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the facial vein joins with what

A

anterior part of the retromandibular vein

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11
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the facial vein drains where

A

internal jugular vein

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12
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the facial vein communicates with what

A

vessels in the pterygoid venous plexus that lies inside the infratemporal fossa

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13
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what is the acronym for layers of the scalp from external to internal

A

SCALP

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14
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what does SCALP stand for

A

external to internal:
Skin
Connective tissue
Aponeurosis
Loose areolar connective tissue
Periosteum (pericranium)

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15
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what is the aponeurosis in the scalp between

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frontalis and occipitalis

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16
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the supratrochlear and supraorbital arteries are derived from

A

branches of internal carotid artery

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17
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the supratrochlear and supraorbital arteries supply

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anterior part of the scalp

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18
Q

what vessels supply the scalp

A

supratrochlear
supraorbital
superficial temporal
posterior auricular
occipital

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19
Q

the scalp not supplied by branches derived from the ICA is supplied by what

A

posterior branches of the ECA and the superficial temporal artery

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20
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the superficial temporal artery is a terminal branch of what

A

ECA

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21
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the veins of the scalp are named after what

A

arteries

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22
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the veins of the scalp can communicate with what

A

sagittal dural venous sinus inside the skull

23
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how do the veins of the scalp communicate with saggital dural venous sinus inside the skull

A

emissary veins

24
Q

what is the risk of these emissary veins

A

potential route for infection to pass from superficial structures to meninges

25
Q

where are the superficial veins of the scalp located

A

in connective tissue layer

26
Q

what nerve supplies the superior anterior and lateral surfaces of the scalp

A

branches of the trigeminal nerve

27
Q

what innervates the scalp behind the auricle and the posterior surface of the head

A

local nerves derived from C2 and C3 nerve roots

28
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what nerves supply innervation to the anterior scalp

A

supratrochlear and supraorbital nerves

29
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the supratrochlear and supraorbital nerves come from

A

CNV1

30
Q

what nerve supplies scalp over temporal/zygomatic region

A

zygomaticotemporal nerve

31
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the zygomaticotemporal nerve is a branch of

A

CN V2

32
Q

what nerve supplies skin infront of the ear up to lateral scalp

A

auriculotemporal nerve

33
Q

the auriculotemporal nerve comes from

A

CNV3

34
Q

what nerve supplies innervation to behind the ear and posterolateral scalp

A

lesser occipital (C2)

35
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what nerve supplies innervation to back of head

A

greater occipital (C2) and third occipital (C3)

36
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the supraorbital nerve comes from

A

CN V1

37
Q

the supraorbital nerve exits the skull where to reach where

A

supraorbital notch to reach the forehead

38
Q

the infraorbital nerve leaves the skull where to reach where

A

via the infraorbital foramen to reach the lateral sides of the nose and upper lip

39
Q

the infraorbital nerve is a branch of

A

CNV2

40
Q

the inferior alvoelar nerve is a branch of what

A

CN V3

41
Q

the inferior alveolar nerve ends as it passes through what

A

mental foramen

42
Q

what does the inferior alveolar nerve form as it passes through the mental foramen

A

mental nerve

43
Q

where does the mental nerve go

A

from mental foramen to the skin of mandible

44
Q

the superior alveolar nerve is a branch of what

A

CN V2

45
Q

the lingual nerve is a branch of what

A

CN V3

46
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the frontal nerve is a branch of what

A

CN V1

47
Q

the nasociliary nerve is a branch of what

A

CNV1

48
Q

the auriculotemporal nerve is a branch of what

A

CNV3

49
Q

true/false
C1 innervates a small region on the head

A

false - no C1 dermatome

50
Q

what dermatome covers the posterior part of head

A

C2

51
Q

what dermatome covers much of the neck

A

C3

52
Q

where do deep cervical nodes lie

A

close to internal jugular vein

53
Q

face and scalp are drained to nodes in what regions

A

occipital
mastoid
parotid
submandibular
submental

Regional Anatomy (36 decks)

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