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Which artery supplies blood to the forehead and upper eyelids?
What does the fifth cranial nerve control?
Which bone forms the forehead?
What is the function of the flexor muscle?
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Which vein carries blood returning to the heart from the head, face, and neck?
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Which nerve affects the face, ears, and neck?
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What is another term for general circulation?
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What does the facial artery supply blood to?
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Which of the following bones forms the upper jaw?
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Which of the following bones are not paired in the facial skeleton?
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How many bones make up the facial skeleton?
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Which of the following bones are involved in the formation of the eye socket?
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What is the function of the turbinal bones?
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Which portion of the epicranius does the frontalis muscle correspond to?
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What is the frontalis muscle?
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Which of the following is a characteristic of the frontalis muscle?
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What is the anatomical region that the frontalis muscle belongs to?
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Which term is associated with the frontalis muscle?
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What is the primary function of glands in the body?
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What is a characteristic of glands in the body?
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What do glands have the ability to do?
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What is the result of glands converting elements from the blood into new compounds?
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What is the role of glands in the body?
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Where is the great occipital nerve located?
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What is affected by the great occipital nerve?
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Which part of the body is innervated by the great occipital nerve?
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What is the function of the great occipital nerve?
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What is the anatomical location of the great occipital nerve?
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Study Notes
Blood Vessels
- The external jugular vein is located at the side of the neck and carries blood returning to the heart from the head, face, and neck.
- The facial artery supplies blood to the lower region of the face, mouth, and nose.
- The frontal artery supplies blood to the forehead and upper eyelids.
Bones
- The facial skeleton consists of two nasal bones, two lacrimal bones, two zygomatic bones, two maxillae, the mandible, two turbinal bones, two palatine bones, and the vomer.
- The frontal bone forms the forehead.
Muscles
- The frontalis is the anterior or front portion of the epicranius and is a muscle of the scalp.
- The flexor is an extensor muscle of the wrist involved in flexing the wrist.
Nervous System
- The fifth cranial nerve is the chief sensory nerve of the face and controls chewing.
- The greater auricular nerve is located at the sides of the neck and affects the face, ears, and neck.
- The greater occipital nerve is located at the back of the head and affects the scalp.
Circulatory System
- The heart is a muscular, cone-shaped organ that keeps blood moving through the circulatory system.
- General circulation refers to systemic circulation.
Other
- Glands are specialized organs that remove certain elements from the blood and convert them into new compounds.
Blood Vessels
- External jugular vein: located at the side of the neck, carries blood returning to the heart from the head, face, and neck
- Facial artery: supplies blood to the lower region of the face, mouth, and nose
- Frontal artery: supplies blood to the forehead and upper eyelids
Bones
- Frontal bone: forms the forehead
- Facial skeleton: consists of two nasal bones, two lacrimal bones, two zygomatic bones, two maxillae, the mandible, two turbinal bones, two palatine bones, and the vomer
Muscles
- Frontalis: muscle of the scalp, located at the anterior or front portion of the epicranius
- Flexor: extensor muscle of the wrist involved in flexing the wrist
Nerves
- Fifth cranial nerve: chief sensory nerve of the face, controls chewing
- Greater auricular nerve: located at the sides of the neck, affects the face, ears, and neck
- Greater occipital nerve: located at the back of the head, affects the scalp
Circulatory System
- Heart: muscular, cone-shaped organ that keeps blood moving through the circulatory system
- General circulation: see systemic circulation
Organs
- Glands: specialized organs that remove certain elements from the blood and convert them into new compounds
Glossary of Anatomical Terms
Blood Vessels
- External jugular vein: located at the side of the neck, carries blood returning to the heart from the head, face, and neck
- Facial artery: supplies blood to the lower region of the face, mouth, and nose
- Frontal artery: supplies blood to the forehead and upper eyelids
Muscles
- Flexor: extensor muscle of the wrist involved in flexing the wrist
- Frontalis: muscle of the scalp, located at the anterior or front portion of the epicranius
Nervous System
- Fifth cranial nerve: chief sensory nerve of the face, controls chewing
- Greater auricular nerve: located at the sides of the neck, affecting the face, ears, and neck
- Greater occipital nerve: located at the back of the head, affecting the scalp
Bones
- Facial skeleton: composed of two nasal bones, two lacrimal bones, two zygomatic bones, two maxillae, the mandible, two turbinal bones, two palatine bones, and the vomer
- Frontal bone: forms the forehead
Organs
- Glands: specialized organs that remove certain elements from the blood and convert them into new compounds
- Heart: muscular, cone-shaped organ that keeps blood moving through the circulatory system
Glossary of Anatomical Terms
Head and Neck
- The external jugular vein is located at the side of the neck and carries blood returning to the heart from the head, face, and neck.
- The facial artery supplies blood to the lower region of the face, mouth, and nose.
- The frontal artery supplies blood to the forehead and upper eyelids.
Facial Skeleton
- The facial skeleton consists of two nasal bones, two lacrimal bones, two zygomatic bones, two maxillae, the mandible, two turbinal bones, two palatine bones, and the vomer.
Muscles
- The frontalis is the anterior or front portion of the epicranius and is a muscle of the scalp.
- The flexor is an extensor muscle of the wrist involved in flexing the wrist.
Nerves
- The fifth cranial nerve is the chief sensory nerve of the face and controls chewing.
- The greater auricular nerve is located at the sides of the neck and affects the face, ears, and neck.
- The greater occipital nerve is located at the back of the head and affects the scalp.
Circulatory System
- The heart is a muscular, cone-shaped organ that keeps blood moving through the circulatory system.
- The general circulation refers to the systemic circulation.
Other
- Glands are specialized organs that remove certain elements from the blood and convert them into new compounds, varying in size and function.
Blood Vessels
- External jugular vein: carries blood from the head, face, and neck back to the heart.
- Facial artery: supplies blood to the lower region of the face, mouth, and nose.
- Frontal artery: supplies blood to the forehead and upper eyelids.
Bones
- Facial skeleton: consists of two nasal bones, two lacrimal bones, two zygomatic bones, two maxillae, the mandible, two turbinal bones, two palatine bones, and the vomer.
- Frontal bone: forms the forehead.
Muscles
- Frontalis: muscle of the scalp, located at the anterior or front portion of the epicranius.
- Flexor: extensor muscle of the wrist involved in flexing the wrist.
Nerves
- Fifth cranial nerve: chief sensory nerve of the face, controls chewing.
- Greater auricular nerve: affects the face, ears, and neck, located at the sides of the neck.
- Greater occipital nerve: affects the scalp, located at the back of the head.
Organs
- Heart: a muscular, cone-shaped organ that keeps blood moving through the circulatory system.
- Glands: specialized organs that remove certain elements from the blood and convert them into new compounds, varying in size and function.
Circulation
- General circulation: also known as systemic circulation.
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