Vasculature of the Head and Neck

Question 1

What does the lingual artery supply

Answer 1

Supplies the tongue, sublingual glands, lingual gingiva and floor of the mouth with blood

Question 1

What does the greater palatine artery supply

Answer 1

Supplies the hard palate and nasal septum

Question 2

What does the lesser palatine artery supply

Answer 2

Supplies the soft palate

Question 3

What is the lymph derived of

Answer 3

Tissue fluid

Question 4

What happens to immune cells in the lymph nodes

Answer 4

Proliferate in response to reflection - causes swelling

Question 5

Where are the main chains of lymph nodes located

Answer 5

Around the internal jugular veins