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What structure does the maxillaris artery supply after entering the cranial cavity?
What structure does the maxillaris artery supply after entering the cranial cavity?
Which branches are supplied by the inferior alveolar artery?
Which branches are supplied by the inferior alveolar artery?
Where does the maxillaris artery branch into the alveolares superiores posteriores?
Where does the maxillaris artery branch into the alveolares superiores posteriores?
Which artery supplies the anterior region of the face?
Which artery supplies the anterior region of the face?
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What supplies the gums and hard palate?
What supplies the gums and hard palate?
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Which artery is responsible for the supply of the nasal cavity's posterior part?
Which artery is responsible for the supply of the nasal cavity's posterior part?
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The artery that supplies the pterygoid muscles is called?
The artery that supplies the pterygoid muscles is called?
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Through which canal does the canalis pterygoidei course?
Through which canal does the canalis pterygoidei course?
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What is the function of the A.testicularis?
What is the function of the A.testicularis?
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At what vertebral level does the A.iliaca communis originate?
At what vertebral level does the A.iliaca communis originate?
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What arteries does the A.iliaca communis divide into?
What arteries does the A.iliaca communis divide into?
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Which artery supplies the lower surface of the diaphragm?
Which artery supplies the lower surface of the diaphragm?
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What is the course of the A.ovarica within the female anatomy?
What is the course of the A.ovarica within the female anatomy?
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Which artery gives off rr.tubarii to supply tuba uterina?
Which artery gives off rr.tubarii to supply tuba uterina?
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What does the A.epigastrica inferior supply?
What does the A.epigastrica inferior supply?
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Which side branch of the A.iliaca externa communicates with A.iliolumbalis?
Which side branch of the A.iliaca externa communicates with A.iliolumbalis?
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What are the terminal branches of the artery that divides at the 1st intermetatarsal space?
What are the terminal branches of the artery that divides at the 1st intermetatarsal space?
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Which arteries supply the dorsal surface of the 1st and half of the 2nd toes?
Which arteries supply the dorsal surface of the 1st and half of the 2nd toes?
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What is the function of the A.tibialis posterior artery?
What is the function of the A.tibialis posterior artery?
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Which artery participates in the formation of the arcus plantaris pedis?
Which artery participates in the formation of the arcus plantaris pedis?
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Which artery crosses the dorsal surface of the foot and anastomoses with A.arcuata?
Which artery crosses the dorsal surface of the foot and anastomoses with A.arcuata?
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What supplies the medial side of the foot and the muscles of the 1st toe on the plantar surface?
What supplies the medial side of the foot and the muscles of the 1st toe on the plantar surface?
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Which artery forms the rete calcaneum and supplies the fibula?
Which artery forms the rete calcaneum and supplies the fibula?
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At which location does the A.plantaris lateralis turn medially?
At which location does the A.plantaris lateralis turn medially?
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What is the anatomical location of the confluens sinuum?
What is the anatomical location of the confluens sinuum?
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Which sinus is known to be the continuation of the sinus transversus?
Which sinus is known to be the continuation of the sinus transversus?
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Which sinus communicates directly with the confluens sinuum?
Which sinus communicates directly with the confluens sinuum?
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What shape is the sinus rectus in cross-section?
What shape is the sinus rectus in cross-section?
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Which of the following represents a tributary to the sinus transversus?
Which of the following represents a tributary to the sinus transversus?
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Which nerves are located in the lateral wall of the sinus cavernosus?
Which nerves are located in the lateral wall of the sinus cavernosus?
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Where does the sinus petrosus inferior drain to?
Where does the sinus petrosus inferior drain to?
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What is the relationship of the sinus cavernosus to the hypophysis cerebri?
What is the relationship of the sinus cavernosus to the hypophysis cerebri?
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What is the primary function of the rr.mammarii branches from the perforantes?
What is the primary function of the rr.mammarii branches from the perforantes?
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Which artery is responsible for supplying the larynx and pharynx?
Which artery is responsible for supplying the larynx and pharynx?
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What does the A.cervicalis ascendens primarily supply?
What does the A.cervicalis ascendens primarily supply?
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Which artery communicates with the a.circumflexa scapulae?
Which artery communicates with the a.circumflexa scapulae?
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What is the main role of the A.intercostalis suprema?
What is the main role of the A.intercostalis suprema?
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What does the truncus costocervicalis primarily divide into?
What does the truncus costocervicalis primarily divide into?
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Which muscle is supplied by the A.cervicalis superficialis?
Which muscle is supplied by the A.cervicalis superficialis?
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Where does the A.thyroidea inferior primarily supply blood?
Where does the A.thyroidea inferior primarily supply blood?
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Study Notes
Maxillaris Artery Supply
- Ascends through foramen spinosum, supplying dura mater in cranium and calvaria.
- Sends small branch, a.tympanica superior, into tympanic cavity via hiatus canalis nervi petrosi minoris.
Inferior Alveolar Artery
- Passes through canalis mandibulae with n.alveolaris inferior, emerges at foramen mentale as r.mentalis to supply chin skin and muscles.
- Side branches include:
- rr.dentales for lower teeth
- rr.peridentales for gums
- r.mylohyoideus for m.mylohyoideus and anterior venter of m.digastrici.
Pathway and Branches of Maxillaris
- Travels through fossa infratemporalis between m.pterygoideus medialis and lateralis.
- Branches include:
- A.masseterica for m.masseter
- Aa.temporales profundae for m.temporalis
- Rr.pterygoidei for mm.pterygoidei
- A.buccalis for m.buccinator.
- Branches include:
Branches in Pterygopalatine Fossa
- Aa.alveolares superiores posteriores return to fossa infratemporalis, supplying upper molars, premolars, gums, and maxillary sinus.
- A.infraorbitalis supplies anterior facial region; contains side branches for upper incisors and canine teeth.
- A.palatina descendens supplies gums, soft/hard palate.
- A.canalis pterygoidei supplies auditory tube and nasopharynx.
- A.sphenopalatina supplies nasal cavity's posterior part and sphenoid sinus mucosa.
Truncus Thyrocervicalis
- Short trunk (1-3 cm) from subclavian artery, branches into:
- A.thyroidea inferior supplies thyroid and gives off laryngea inferior for larynx.
- A.cervicalis ascendens supplies neck muscles and spinal cord through rr.spinales.
- A.suprascapularis supplies scapula's muscles and communicates with a.circumflexa scapulae.
- A.transversa colli divides into superficial (supplies trapezius) and deep branches (supplies rhomboidei mm).
Costocervical Truncus
- Divides into:
- A.cervicalis profunda for deep neck/back muscles.
- A.intercostalis suprema for upper intercostal spaces.
Testicular and Ovarian Arteries
- A.testicularis supplies testis and epididymis with rr.ureterici to ureter.
- A.ovarica arises from aorta at lumbar level, supplies ovary and associates with r.ovaricus from a.uterina.
Parietal Branches of Abdominal Aorta
- Aa.phrenicae inferiores supply diaphragm and superior suprarenal gland.
- Aa.lumbales (typically four) supply abdominal wall and give r.dorsalis for back muscles and spinal cord.
Terminal Branches of Abdominal Aorta
- A.iliaca communis, approximately 5 cm long, branches into a.iliaca externa and a.iliaca interna at sacroiliac joint.
Iliaca Externa
- Runs forward to become a.femoralis, supplying abdominal and pelvic muscles.
- Side branches include:
- A.circumflexa ilium profunda for abdominal and pelvic girdle musculation.
- A.epigastrica inferior supplies anterior abdominal wall and communicates with a.epigastrica superior.
Dorsalis Pedis Artery
- Divides into terminal branches at 1st intermetatarsal space:
- A.metatarsalis dorsalis prima supplies dorsal toes.
- A.plantaris profunda forms arcus plantaris pedis for foot's plantar side.
Tibialis Posterior Artery
- Terminal branch of a.poplitea, supplies posterior leg muscles and divides into a.plantaris medialis and lateralis.
- Side branches include:
- R.circumflexus fibularis participates in knee joint vascularization.
- A.nutritia tibiae supplies tibia.
Major Venous Sinuses
- Posterior end of sinus sagittalis superior forms confluens sinuum, connects to sinus occipitalis and sinus transversus.
- Sinus rectus lies between falx cerebri and tentorium cerebelli, draining into sinus transversus.
- Sinus sigmoideus transfers to internal jugular vein.
- Sinus cavernosus contains critical vessels and nerves, relates to hypophysis cerebri and surrounding structures.
Additional Venous Structures
- Sinus intercavernosus connects bilateral sinuses; sinus sphenoparietalis receives small tributaries.
- Superior petrosal sinus drains sinus cavernosus to sinus transversus; inferior petrosal sinus drains to internal jugular vein.
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This quiz focuses on the anatomy and functions of the maxillary arteries, particularly how they enter the cranial cavity and their role in supplying various regions, including the dura mater and the chin. Test your knowledge on the branches and pathways of these important arteries.