7.8 Neurovasculature of the Head Flashcards
1
Q
Using a mnemonic, recall the branches of the external carotid artery
A
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- Superior thyroid
- Ascending pharyngeal
- Lingual
- Facial
- Occipital
- Posterior auricular
- Maxillary
- Superficial temporal
2
Q
List as many structures as you can that are supplied by the maxillary artery
A
- Nose
- Oral cavity
- Sinuses
- Teeth
- Muscles of mastication
- Middle ear
3
Q
What are the three sections of the maxillary artery?
A
- Mandibular
- Pterygoid
- Pterygopalatine
4
Q
Which two veins drain the head? Which drains more?
A
- Internal jugular vein (more)
- External jugular vein
