18 Questions
Which vein is formed by the union of the posterior division of the retromandibular vein?
External jugular vein
Which nerve supplies the anterior half of the lateral surface of the scalp?
Temporal branch of the facial nerve
Which vein drains into the suboccipital venous plexus?
Occipital vein
Which nerve supplies the skin of the lower part of the auricle and the skin opposite the angle of the mandible?
Great auricular nerve
Which branch of the trigeminal nerve supplies the anterior part of the scalp close to the median plane?
Supratrochlear nerve
Which branch of the trigeminal nerve supplies the posterior half of the lateral surface of the scalp?
Temporal branch of the mandibular nerve
Which vein drains blood from the posterior part of the scalp?
Posterior auricular vein
Which artery supplies blood to the scalp?
External carotid artery
What is the nerve supply to the occipital bellies of the occipitofrontalis muscle?
Posterior auricular nerve
Which vein drains blood from the face?
Facial vein
What is the nerve supply to the frontal bellies of the occipitofrontalis muscle?
Temporal branch of the facial nerve
Which vein drains blood from the posterior part of the neck?
Occipital vein
What veins unite at the medial angle of the orbit to form the anterior facial vein?
Supraorbital vein and Supratrochlear vein
Which artery supplies the anterior part of the scalp, in front of the auricle?
Supratrochlear artery
Which artery supplies the back of the scalp behind the ear?
Occipital artery
Which vein unites with the maxillary vein to form the retromandibular vein?
Superficial temporal vein
Which pair of arteries supply the scalp, with 3 arteries in front of the auricle and 2 behind it?
Supratrochlear artery and Supraorbital artery
Which division of the retromandibular vein ends in the internal jugular vein?
Anterior division
Test your knowledge on the posterior division units with the retromandibular vein, external jugular vein, occipital vein, and nerve supply of the scalp. Questions cover the anatomy and connections of these veins and sensory nerve branches in the scalp.
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