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Anatomy Block 3 > Blood Vessels, Nerves, Viscera of the Neck > Flashcards

Blood Vessels, Nerves, Viscera of the Neck Flashcards

1
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______ originates from the brachiocephalic trunk (artery), posterior to the sternoclavicular joint

A

Right common carotid artery

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2
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_____ originates from aortic arch in superior mediastinum

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Left Common Carotid Artery

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3
Q

______ ascends in neck w/n carotid sheath to upper borderof thyroid cartilage, where it divides into external and internal carotid arteries

A

Common Carotid Arteries

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4
Q

W/n the carotid sheath, the ______ lies lateral to the common carotid artery.

A

internal jugular vein

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5
Q

W/n the carotid sheath, the _____ lies b/w common carotid artery and in internal jugular vein, posteriorly.

A

vagus nerve

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6
Q

______:

-Terminal part of common carotid artery and/or beginning of internal carotid artery shows localized dilation

A

Carotid Sinus

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7
Q

_____:
Its wall contains numerous nerve endings, mainly derived from glossopharyngeal nerve, which are sensitive to changes in blood pressure (baroreceptors/pressoreceptors)

A

Carotid Sinus

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8
Q

_____:

Highly vascular epithelial structure located at carotid bifurcation

A

Carotid Body

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9
Q

_____:
contains special nerve endings, mainly derived from glossopharyngeal nerve, which respond to chemical changes in blood composition (oxygen and carbon dioxide levels, blood pH), chemoreceptors

A

Carotid Body

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10
Q

The ______ and ______ are important in reflex control of heart rate, blood pressure, and respiratory rate and depth.

A

Carotid sinus and body

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11
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_______ begins at the upper border of thyroid cartilage

A

External Carotid Artery

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12
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______ ascends in the carotid triangle

A

External Carotid Artery

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13
Q

_____ leaves carotid triangle as it passes deep (medial) to posterior belly of digastric and stylohyoid

A

External Carotid Artery

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14
Q

The _______ terminates w/n substance of parotid gland posterior to neck of mandible, dividing into superficial temporal and maxillary arteries

A

External Carotid Artery

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15
Q

Name the branches of the External Carotid Artery

A

Anterior, Posterior, Medial, Terminal

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16
Q

Describe the Anterior Branches of the External Carotid Artery

A

Superior Thyroid, lingual and facial arteries

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17
Q

Describe the Posterior Branches of the External Carotid Artery

A

Occipital and posterior auricular arteries

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18
Q

Describe the Medial Branches of the External Carotid Artery

A

Ascending pharyngeal artery

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19
Q

Describe the Terminal Branches of the External Carotid Artery

A

Superficial temporal and maxillary arteries

20
Q

The _______ originates from initial part of external carotid artery

A

Superior Thyroid Artery

21
Q

________ descends almost vertically to reach upper pole of lobe of thyroid gland and contributes to its blood supply

A

Superior Thyroid Artery

22
Q

The _____ gives off superior laryngeal artery (pierces thyrohyoid membrane w/internal laryngeal nerve)

A

Superior Thyroid Artery

23
Q

______ originates from external carotid artery opposite tip of greater horn of hyoid

A

Lingual Artery

24
Q

_____:

initial segment is crossed superficially (laterally) by hypoglossal nerve

A

Lingual Artery

25
Q

______:

passes deep to hypoglossus mm

A

Lingual Artery

26
Q

_____:

gives off branches that supply tongue

A

Lingual Artery

27
Q

_______:

originates immediately above lingual artery (sometimes by a common trunk w/it)

A

Facial Artery

28
Q

____ ascends medial (deep) to posterior belly of digastric and stylohyoid mm, arches over these two mm and submandibular gland, curves around inferior border of mandible (anteriro to masseter) to enter the face

A

Facial Artery

29
Q

Before the ____ enters the face, it gives off branches that contribute to supply pharynx, soft palate, palatine tonsil, submandibular gland and neighboring mm

A

Facial Artery

30
Q

The _____ originates from posterior aspect of external carotid artery, close to inferior border of posterior belly of digastric

A

Occipital Artery

31
Q

____ passes posteriorly and superiorly, deep (medial) to posterior belly of digastric and mastoid process, reaches back of scalp, its terminal branches accompany branches of greater occipital nerve and supply posterior part of scalp

A

Occipital Artery

32
Q

Along the course of the ______, it gives off branches that supply auricle, middle ear, mastoid air cells, cranial dura mater, and neighboring mm

A

Occipital Artery

33
Q

The ______ arises from posterior aspect of external carotid artery at upper border of posterior belly of digastric

A

Posterior Auricular Artery

34
Q

_____ passes posteriorly and superiorly to reach notch b/w cartilage of external acoustic meatus and mastoid process

A

Posterior Auricular Artery

35
Q

The _____ supplies the auricle, middle ear, scalp above and behind ear, parotid gland, and neighboring mm

A

Posterior Auricular Artery

36
Q

The _____ is the smallest branch of external carotid artery, arises near its origin

A

Ascending Pharyngeal Artery

37
Q

_______ ascends along pharyngeal wall toward cranial base, medial to internal carotid artery

A

Ascending Pharyngeal Artery

38
Q

____ supplies the pharynx, soft palate, palatine tonsil, middle ear and cranial dura mater

A

Ascending Pharyngeal Artery

39
Q

_____ is an upward continuation of the external carotid artery

A

Superficial Temporal Artery

40
Q

The _____ ascends anterior to ear w/ auriculotemporal nerve and superficial temporal vein, passes superficial (lateral) to root of zygomatic process of temporal bone

A

Superficial Temporal Artery

41
Q

____ is superior to zygomatic process of temporal bone, it divides into anterior (frontal) and posterior (parietal) branches

A

Superficial Temporal Artery

42
Q

_____ supplies frontal, temporal and parietal regions of the scalp

A

Superficial Temporal Artery

43
Q

_____ also gives off branches to parotid gland, external ear, face, and temporomandibular joint

A

Superficial Temporal Artery

44
Q

____ is the largest of the two terminal branches of external carotid artery

A

Maxillary Artery

45
Q

____ passes anteriorly, deep to neck of manible

A

Maxillary Artery

46
Q

____ runs thru infratemporal fossa and terminates in pterygopalatine fossa

A

Maxillary Artery

47
Q

_____ gives off branches that supply external and middle ear, cranial dura mater, upper and lower teeth and gingiva, mm of mastication, face, hard and soft palate, palatine tonsil, and nasal cavity

A

Maxillary Artery

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