Week 1: Station 6 - Neurovascular Structures in the Neck Flashcards
Where does arterial blood to the head and neck come from?
The CCA
Which artery is the CCA a branch of on the right hand side?
Brachiocephalic
What artery is the CCA a branch of on the left?
The aorta
In what structure does the CCA run in the neck and what else runs in this structure?
Carotid sheath
- IJV
- Vagus

At what vertebral level does the CCA divide into the ICA and ECA?
C3
Which branch of the CCA gives off branches in the neck?
ECA
What are the 2 terminal branches of the ECA and where do they form?
Superficial temporal and the maxillary - form in the parotid gland

Where is the branch of the superior thyroid artery?
Just after the the bifurcation of the CCA

Where does the EJV run in relation to the SCM?
Superficial

Which vein does the EJV drain into?
Subclavian
Where does the vagus lie in relation to the vascular structures in the carotid sheath?
Posterior
