Anatomy of Head & Neck: Blood Supply and Venous Drainage

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What is the name of the branch that arises from the aorta on the right hand side, giving rise to the carotid and subclavian arteries?

Brachium artery

Subclavian-carotid artery

Cephalic artery

Brachiocephalic (correct)

What is the primary target of the subclavian artery?

The face

The neck

The arm (correct)

The head

What is the name of the artery that splits into the external and internal carotid arteries?

External carotid

Internal carotid

Common carotid (correct)

Brachiocephalic

What is the mnemonic used to remember the branches of the external carotid artery?

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What is the name of the artery that travels under the clavicle bone?

Subclavian artery Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the external carotid artery?

To target the face and neck Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the anastomoses in the head and neck region?

To provide a backup blood supply in case of arterial compromise Signup and view all the answers

Which artery supplies the neck region?

Thyrocervical trunk Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the internal carotid artery?

Supplying the brain and upper parts of the face Signup and view all the answers

Which artery arises from the first part of the subclavian artery?

Vertebral and thyrocervical arteries Signup and view all the answers

How many main arteries supply the head?

Four Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the vertebral artery?

To supply blood to the head Signup and view all the answers

Which artery supplies the deep structures of the face?

Maxillary artery Signup and view all the answers

What happens when one of the main arteries supplying the head is compromised?

Collateral blood flow from other arteries takes over Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the canal through which the internal carotid artery travels?

Carotid canal Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between the three main arteries supplying the head?

They overlap and provide collateral blood flow Signup and view all the answers

From which artery does the superior thyroid artery arise?

External carotid artery Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following arteries does not arise from the external carotid artery?

Vertebral artery Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary route of venous drainage from the anterior aspect of the face?

Internal jugular vein Signup and view all the answers

What is the final destination of the internal and external jugular veins?

Brachiocephalic vein Signup and view all the answers

How many brachiocephalic veins are present in the body?

Two Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between the veins of the face and scalp and the arteries?

The veins have the same name as the arteries Signup and view all the answers

Which sinus receives blood from the brain?

Superior sagittal sinus Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the vertebral artery?

To provide small spinal arteries to supply surrounding structures Signup and view all the answers

Which vessel is formed by the merger of the two vertebral arteries?

Basilar artery Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the circle of Willis?

To ensure adequate blood supply to the brain in case of vessel compromise Signup and view all the answers

Which branch of the subclavian artery supplies the thyroid gland and muscles of the neck?

Thyrocervical trunk Signup and view all the answers

What is the path of the vertebral artery?

It originates from the subclavian and proceeds superiorly within the vertebrae Signup and view all the answers

What is the point of entry of the vertebral artery into the skull?

Foramen magnum Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary advantage of the overlapping arterial supply to the head?

Allowing collateral blood to reach all areas even if any of these sources becomes compromised Signup and view all the answers

What is the common characteristic of the vessels that originate from the arch of the aorta?

They all arise from the aorta Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the anastomoses in the head and neck region?

They ensure collateral blood flow to all areas of the head Signup and view all the answers

On which side of the body does the common carotid artery emerge directly from the aorta?

Left side Signup and view all the answers

Which artery is responsible for supplying blood to both the head and neck?

Thyrocervical trunk Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between the three main arteries supplying the head?

They are overlapping and have distinct territories Signup and view all the answers

What is the common target of the subclavian artery on both sides of the body?

The arm Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between the external and internal carotid arteries?

They are two branches of the common carotid artery Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the four main arteries supplying the head?

To provide collateral blood flow to all areas of the head Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence of the four main arteries supplying the head being compromised?

Compromised blood flow to certain areas of the head Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the external carotid artery?

To supply blood to the face and neck Signup and view all the answers

How do the common carotid and subclavian arteries arise on the right hand side of the body?

They arise from a common branch called the brachiocephalic artery Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the basilar artery?

To form part of the circle of Willis and ensure cerebral perfusion Signup and view all the answers

What is the common point of entry for the vertebral artery into the skull?

Foramen magnum Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the thyrocervical trunk?

To supply the thyroid gland and muscles of the neck Signup and view all the answers

What is the result when one of the main arteries supplying the head is compromised?

The circle of Willis ensures adequate blood supply to the brain Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between the vertebral arteries?

They merge to form the basilar artery Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the system of vessels that ensures adequate blood supply to the brain?

Circle of Willis Signup and view all the answers

Which artery runs superiorly to supply the inferior aspect of the thyroid gland?

Inferior thyroid artery Signup and view all the answers

What is the destination of the venous sinuses in the brain?

Sigmoid sinus Signup and view all the answers

Which venous sinus is continuous with the internal jugular vein?

Sigmoid sinus Signup and view all the answers

Which artery passes laterally in front of the scalenus anterior and the brachial plexus?

Transverse cervical artery Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the superior sagittal sinus?

To drain the brain tissues into the sigmoid sinus Signup and view all the answers

Which artery sends small branches to supply the spinal cord and membranes?

Ascending cervical artery Signup and view all the answers

What is the ultimate destination of the venous blood from the anterior aspect of the face?

Internal jugular vein Signup and view all the answers

How many brachiocephalic veins are present in the body?

Two Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between the veins of the face and scalp and the arteries?

They have the same name Signup and view all the answers

Where do the internal and external jugular veins ultimately drain?

Brachiocephalic vein Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary route of venous drainage from the side of the face and scalp?

External jugular vein Signup and view all the answers

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What is the name of the branch that arises from the aorta on the right hand side, giving rise to the carotid and subclavian arteries?

What is the primary target of the subclavian artery?

What is the name of the artery that splits into the external and internal carotid arteries?

What is the mnemonic used to remember the branches of the external carotid artery?

What is the name of the artery that travels under the clavicle bone?

What is the purpose of the external carotid artery?

What is the main function of the anastomoses in the head and neck region?

Which artery supplies the neck region?

What is the primary function of the internal carotid artery?

Which artery arises from the first part of the subclavian artery?

How many main arteries supply the head?

What is the primary function of the vertebral artery?

Which artery supplies the deep structures of the face?

What happens when one of the main arteries supplying the head is compromised?

What is the name of the canal through which the internal carotid artery travels?

What is the relationship between the three main arteries supplying the head?

From which artery does the superior thyroid artery arise?

Which of the following arteries does not arise from the external carotid artery?

What is the primary route of venous drainage from the anterior aspect of the face?

What is the final destination of the internal and external jugular veins?

How many brachiocephalic veins are present in the body?

What is the relationship between the veins of the face and scalp and the arteries?

Which sinus receives blood from the brain?

What is the primary function of the vertebral artery?

Which vessel is formed by the merger of the two vertebral arteries?

What is the purpose of the circle of Willis?

Which branch of the subclavian artery supplies the thyroid gland and muscles of the neck?

What is the path of the vertebral artery?

What is the point of entry of the vertebral artery into the skull?

What is the primary advantage of the overlapping arterial supply to the head?

What is the common characteristic of the vessels that originate from the arch of the aorta?

What is the significance of the anastomoses in the head and neck region?

On which side of the body does the common carotid artery emerge directly from the aorta?

Which artery is responsible for supplying blood to both the head and neck?

What is the relationship between the three main arteries supplying the head?

What is the common target of the subclavian artery on both sides of the body?

What is the relationship between the external and internal carotid arteries?

What is the primary function of the four main arteries supplying the head?

What is the consequence of the four main arteries supplying the head being compromised?

What is the purpose of the external carotid artery?

How do the common carotid and subclavian arteries arise on the right hand side of the body?

What is the primary function of the basilar artery?

What is the common point of entry for the vertebral artery into the skull?

What is the purpose of the thyrocervical trunk?

What is the result when one of the main arteries supplying the head is compromised?

What is the relationship between the vertebral arteries?

What is the name of the system of vessels that ensures adequate blood supply to the brain?

Which artery runs superiorly to supply the inferior aspect of the thyroid gland?

What is the destination of the venous sinuses in the brain?

Which venous sinus is continuous with the internal jugular vein?

Which artery passes laterally in front of the scalenus anterior and the brachial plexus?

What is the purpose of the superior sagittal sinus?

Which artery sends small branches to supply the spinal cord and membranes?

What is the ultimate destination of the venous blood from the anterior aspect of the face?

How many brachiocephalic veins are present in the body?

What is the relationship between the veins of the face and scalp and the arteries?

Where do the internal and external jugular veins ultimately drain?

What is the primary route of venous drainage from the side of the face and scalp?

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