Anatomy of Head and Neck: Great Vessels

Questions and Answers

What is the origin of the Vertebral Artery?

From the third part of the subclavian artery

From the first part of the subclavian artery (correct)

From the Thyrocervical Trunk

From the second part of the subclavian artery

How many branches does the first part of the subclavian artery give?

3 (correct)

What is the name of the branch that gives rise to the Inferior Thyroid Artery?

Thyrocervical Trunk (correct)

Costocervical Trunk

Superior Intercostal

Ascending Cervical

Which part of the subclavian artery lies behind the scalenus anterior?

Second part Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the branch that arises from the third part of the subclavian artery?

No branches Signup and view all the answers

From which part of the subclavian artery does the Internal Thoracic Artery arise?

First part Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following arteries is not a branch of the subclavian artery?

Facial Artery Signup and view all the answers

What is the origin of the right common carotid artery?

It is the terminal branch of the brachiocephalic artery behind the sternoclavicular joint. Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the Vertebral Artery?

Supplies the spinal cord and brain Signup and view all the answers

Which artery is not a branch of the external carotid artery?

Subclavian artery Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between the thyroid artery and the common carotid artery?

The thyroid artery is a branch of the external carotid artery. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following arteries is not a branch of the common carotid artery?

Subclavian artery Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between the left common carotid artery and the aorta?

The left common carotid artery arises from the arch of the aorta. Signup and view all the answers

Which artery supplies the face?

Facial artery Signup and view all the answers

What is the origin of the left internal carotid artery?

It arises from the arch of the aorta. Signup and view all the answers

Which artery supplies the tongue?

Lingual artery Signup and view all the answers

What is the origin of the Superior Thyroid Artery?

At the tip of the greater cornu of the hyoid bone Signup and view all the answers

How many branches does the Lingual Artery give?

Eight Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the third part of the Lingual Artery?

Arteria profunda linguae Signup and view all the answers

What is the origin of the Subclavian Artery on the right side?

As a terminal branch of the brachiocephalic artery Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a branch of the Facial Artery?

Angular artery Signup and view all the answers

What is the course of the first part of the Lingual Artery?

It forms a characteristic loop or bend Signup and view all the answers

What is the branch of the Lingual Artery that supplies the tongue, tonsil, and soft palate?

Dorsal lingual arteries Signup and view all the answers

What is the branch of the Facial Artery that supplies the upper lip?

Superior labial artery Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Great Vessels of the Head and Neck

Common Carotid Artery

Origin: Right common carotid artery is a terminal branch of the brachiocephalic artery, behind the sternoclavicular joint; Left common carotid artery arises in the thorax from the arch of the aorta.
Branches:
- Eight branches that can be grouped into:
  - Three anterior branches
  - Two posterior branches
  - One medial branch: ascending pharyngeal
  - Two terminal branches: maxillary and superficial temporal

Lingual Artery

Origin: Arises opposite the tip of the greater cornu of the hyoid bone.
Course: Divided into three parts by the hyoglossus muscle.
Branches:
- Suprahyoid artery: arises from the first part and passes along the upper border of the hyoid bone.
- Dorsal lingual arteries: arise from the second part and consist of 3 or 4 branches to supply the tongue, tonsil, and soft palate.
- Sublingual artery: arises from the third part and supplies the sublingual gland.

Facial Artery

Branches in the face:
- Angular
- Lateral nasal
- Artery to cheeks
- Superior labial
- Ascending palatine
- Inferior labial
Cervical branches:
- Tonsilar
- Glandular
- Summental

Subclavian Artery

Origin:
- Right side: terminal branch of the brachiocephalic artery, behind the sternoclavicular joint.
- Left side: arises in the thorax from the arch of the aorta and ascends to enter the neck behind the sternoclavicular joint.
Parts:
- First part: medial to the scalenus anterior.
- Second part: lies behind the scalenus anterior.
- Third part: lateral to the scalenus anterior.
Branches:
- First part: gives 3 branches:
  - Vertebral artery
  - Thyrocervical trunk
  - Internal thoracic artery
- Second part: gives one branch: costocervical trunk.
- Third part: no branches.

Vertebral Artery

Origin: From the first part of the subclavian artery.
Course: Enters the cranial cavity and supplies the spinal cord and brain.

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This quiz covers the anatomy of the head and neck, focusing on the great vessels, including the common carotid artery and internal and external carotid arteries.