Vessels of face and scalp

Question 1

the facial artery is a branch of what

Answer 1

3rd anterior branch of the external carotid artery

Question 2

the facial artery crosses the anterior surface of the

Answer 2

mandible

Question 3

the facial artery is usually described as what in shape

Answer 3

tortuous

Question 4

the transverse facial branch is a branch of what

Answer 4

superficial temporal artery

Question 5

what vessels supply the forehead

Answer 5

supratrochlear and supraorbital branches

Question 6

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

Answer 6

derived from branches of the internal carotid artery

Question 7

the facial artery gives off what branches

Answer 7

submental
superior and inferior labial
lateral nasal

Question 8

the face is drained by what vein

Answer 8

facial vein

Question 9

describe the facial vein in comparison to the facial artery

Answer 9

vein is slightly larger and much less tortuous

Question 10

the facial vein joins with what

Answer 10

anterior part of the retromandibular vein

Question 11

the facial vein drains where

Answer 11

internal jugular vein

Question 12

the facial vein communicates with what

Answer 12

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

Question 13

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

Answer 13

SCALP

Question 14

what does SCALP stand for

Answer 14

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

Question 15

what is the aponeurosis in the scalp between

Answer 15

frontalis and occipitalis

Question 16

the supratrochlear and supraorbital arteries are derived from

Answer 16

branches of internal carotid artery

Question 17

the supratrochlear and supraorbital arteries supply

Answer 17

anterior part of the scalp

Question 18

what vessels supply the scalp

Answer 18

supratrochlear 
supraorbital
superficial temporal
posterior auricular
occipital

Question 19

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

Answer 19

posterior branches of the ECA and the superficial temporal artery

Question 20

the superficial temporal artery is a terminal branch of what

Answer 20

ECA

Question 21

the veins of the scalp are named after what

Answer 21

arteries

Question 22

the veins of the scalp can communicate with what

Answer 22

sagittal dural venous sinus inside the skull

Question 23

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

Answer 23

emissary veins

Question 24

what is the risk of these emissary veins

Answer 24

potential route for infection to pass from superficial structures to meninges

Question 25

where are the superficial veins of the scalp located

Answer 25

in connective tissue layer

Question 26

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

Answer 26

branches of the trigeminal nerve

Question 27

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

Answer 27

local nerves derived from C2 and C3 nerve roots

Question 28

what nerves supply innervation to the anterior scalp

Answer 28

supratrochlear and supraorbital nerves

Question 29

the supratrochlear and supraorbital nerves come from

Answer 29

CNV1

Question 30

what nerve supplies scalp over temporal/zygomatic region

Answer 30

zygomaticotemporal nerve

Question 31

the zygomaticotemporal nerve is a branch of

Answer 31

CN V2

Question 32

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

Answer 32

auriculotemporal nerve

Question 33

the auriculotemporal nerve comes from

Answer 33

CNV3

Question 34

what nerve supplies innervation to behind the ear and posterolateral scalp

Answer 34

lesser occipital (C2)

Question 35

what nerve supplies innervation to back of head

Answer 35

greater occipital (C2) and third occipital (C3)

Question 36

the supraorbital nerve comes from

Answer 36

CN V1

Question 37

the supraorbital nerve exits the skull where to reach where

Answer 37

supraorbital notch to reach the forehead

Question 38

the infraorbital nerve leaves the skull where to reach where

Answer 38

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

Question 39

the infraorbital nerve is a branch of

Answer 39

CNV2

Question 40

the inferior alvoelar nerve is a branch of what

Answer 40

CN V3

Question 41

the inferior alveolar nerve ends as it passes through what

Answer 41

mental foramen

Question 42

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

Answer 42

mental nerve

Question 43

where does the mental nerve go

Answer 43

from mental foramen to the skin of mandible

Question 44

the superior alveolar nerve is a branch of what

Answer 44

CN V2

Question 45

the lingual nerve is a branch of what

Answer 45

CN V3

Question 46

the frontal nerve is a branch of what

Answer 46

CN V1

Question 47

the nasociliary nerve is a branch of what

Answer 47

CNV1

Question 48

the auriculotemporal nerve is a branch of what

Answer 48

CNV3

Question 49

true/false | C1 innervates a small region on the head

Answer 49

false - no C1 dermatome

Question 50

what dermatome covers the posterior part of head

Answer 50

C2

Question 51

what dermatome covers much of the neck

Answer 51

C3

Question 52

where do deep cervical nodes lie

Answer 52

close to internal jugular vein

Question 53

face and scalp are drained to nodes in what regions

Answer 53

``` occipital mastoid parotid submandibular submental ```