Arterial Branching and Cranial Nerve Connections

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Which artery is the terminal branch of the facialis?

Angularis (correct)

Occipitalis

Maxillaris

Temporalis superficialis

Which arteries fuse to form the basilar artery?

Cerebri posteriores

Spinales posteriores

Spinales anteriores

Vertebrales (correct)

Which artery does the colica dextra branch from?

Lienalis

Mesenterica inferior

Mesenterica superior (correct)

Iliaca communis

What is the continuation of the tibialis anterior artery?

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Which artery serves as a branch of the truncus coeliacus?

Gastrica sinistra Signup and view all the answers

Which artery is a branch of the tibialis posterior?

Peronea Signup and view all the answers

What is the continuation of the femoralis artery?

Poplitea Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a branch of the a. thoracica interna?

Thyroidea inferior Signup and view all the answers

What is the continuation of the femoral vein?

poplitea Signup and view all the answers

Which vein does the great saphenous vein drain into?

femoralis Signup and view all the answers

Where does the inferior vena cava drain into?

atrium dextrum Signup and view all the answers

What forms the inferior vena cava?

iliacae communes Signup and view all the answers

Into which atrium does the superior vena cava drain?

atrium dextrum Signup and view all the answers

What is formed by the joining of the brachiocephalic veins?

vena cava superior Signup and view all the answers

The femoral vein drains into which larger vein?

iliaca externa Signup and view all the answers

What is a direct continuation of the internal jugular vein?

sinus sigmoideus Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the visceral peritoneum that forms the serous coat of the uterus?

perimetrium Signup and view all the answers

Which artery passes through the adductor canal?

femoralis Signup and view all the answers

Which vein flows into the superior vena cava?

azygos Signup and view all the answers

What artery supplies blood to the upper teeth?

maxillaris Signup and view all the answers

Which sinus communicates with the superior nasal meatus?

sinus sphenoidalis Signup and view all the answers

Which structure does the superior nasal meatus communicate with?

cellulae ethmoidales posteriores Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the superior part of the laryngeal cavity?

vestibulum laryngis Signup and view all the answers

Which bone forms the superior wall of the orbit?

ala minor Signup and view all the answers

What forms the superior wall of the nasal cavity?

lamina cribrosa ossis ethmoidalis Signup and view all the answers

Which structure is not involved in the communication with the superior nasal meatus?

canalis nasolacrimalis Signup and view all the answers

Which anatomical structure is located in the laryngeal cavity?

vestibulum laryngis Signup and view all the answers

What structure is primarily supplied by branches of the maxillary artery?

upper teeth Signup and view all the answers

Which branch of the cervical part of the vagus nerve is responsible for innervating the larynx?

nervus laryngeus superior Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the branch of the mandibular nerve associated with the otic ganglion?

auriculotemporalis Signup and view all the answers

Which branch of the mandibular nerve is related to the submandibular ganglion?

lingualis Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a branch of the mandibular nerve?

lingualis Signup and view all the answers

Identify the mandibular nerve branch that innervates the lower jaw.

alveolaris inferior Signup and view all the answers

Which branch belongs to the maxillary nerve?

zygomaticus Signup and view all the answers

What branch is part of the maxillary nerve and innervates areas close to the eye?

infraorbitalis Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a branch of the ophthalmic nerve?

frontalis Signup and view all the answers

Identify the ophthalmic nerve branch that is associated with tears and the lacrimal gland.

lacrimalis Signup and view all the answers

What cervical muscle is innervated by the hypoglossal nerve?

geniohyoideus Signup and view all the answers

Which cranial nerve originates from the medulla oblongata?

vagus Signup and view all the answers

Which cranial nerve is associated with the pons?

facialis Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the gyrus located in the parietal lobe?

angularis Signup and view all the answers

Which muscle is primarily responsible for elevating the mandible?

temporalis Signup and view all the answers

What muscle does the accessory nerve (nervus accessorium) innervate?

sternocleidomastoideus Signup and view all the answers

Which nerve forms anastomosis with N. lacrimalis?

zygomaticus Signup and view all the answers

Which muscle is innervated by the nervus abducens?

rectus lateralis Signup and view all the answers

Through which foramen does the nervus mandibularis exit the skull?

foramen ovale Signup and view all the answers

The nervus maxillaris is connected to which ganglion?

pterygopalatinum Signup and view all the answers

The nervus maxillaris exits the skull through which of the following?

foramen rotundum Signup and view all the answers

Which muscle does the nervus trochlearis innervate?

obliquus superior Signup and view all the answers

The nodus atrioventricularis is located in the wall of which structure?

atrium dextrum Signup and view all the answers

The nucleus caudatus and lentiformis together comprise which structure?

corpus striatum Signup and view all the answers

What obligatory component forms part of a synovial joint?

facies articularis Signup and view all the answers

The olfactory nerves enter the cranial cavity through which structure?

foramina cribrosa Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the roots of the portal vein?

mesenterica superior Signup and view all the answers

The valve located at the ostium atrioventriculare dextrum is named what?

tricuspidalis Signup and view all the answers

Where is the ostium sinus coronarii situated?

atrium dextrum Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the body produces testosterone?

testis Signup and view all the answers

Which area does the corpus callosum's posterior part refer to?

splenium Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Arterial Branching

The A. Angularis is the terminal branch of the A. Facialis.

Arterial Fusion

The A. Basilaris is formed by the fusion of the A. Vertebrales.

Arterial Branching (cont.)

The A. Colica Dextra is a branch of the A. Mesenterica Superior.
The A. Dorsalis Pedis is a continuation of the A. Tibialis Anterior.
The A. Gastrica Sinistra is a branch of the Truncus Coeliacus.
The A. Peronea is a branch of the A. Tibialis Posterior.

Arterial Continuation

The A. Poplitea is a continuation of the A. Femoralis.

Arterial Branching

The A. Thyroidea Inferior is a branch of the A. Thoracica Interna.

Cranial Nerve and Muscle Connections

Nervus Lacrimalis forms an anastomosis (connection) with Nervus Zygomaticus.
Nervus Abducens innervates Musculus Rectus Lateralis.
Nervus Mandibularis leaves the skull through Foramen Ovale.
Nervus Maxillaris is connected to the Pterygopalatinum Ganglion.
Nervus Maxillaris leaves the skull through Foramen Rotundum.
Nervus Ophthalmicus leaves the skull through Fissura Orbitalis Superior.
Nervus Trochlearis innervates Musculus Obliquus Superior.

Cardiac Node Locations

Nodus Atrioventricularis is located in the wall of the Atrium Dextrum (Right Atrium).
Nodus Sinuatrialis is located in the wall of the Atrium Dextrum (Right Atrium).

Brain Structures

Nucleus Caudatus and Nucleus Lentiformis together comprise the Corpus Striatum.
Nucleus Lentiformis consists of Globus Pallidus and Putamen.

Joint Components

Facies Articularis is an obligatory component of a synovial joint.

Olfactory Nerve Pathway

Olfactory Nerves enter the cranial cavity through the Foramina Cribrosa.

Portal Vein

Vena Mesenterica Superior is one of the roots of the Portal Vein.

Heart Valves

The valve located in Ostium Atrioventriculare Dextrum (Right Atrioventricular Opening) is called Valva Tricuspidalis.
The valve located in Ostium Atrioventriculare Sinistrum (Left Atrioventricular Opening) is called Valva Bicuspidalis.

Heart Chambers

Ostium Sinus Coronarii is situated in the Atrium Dextrum (Right Atrium).

Male Urethra

Ostium Urethrae Externum in males is situated on the Glans Penis.

Ligament Connections

Ligamentum Ovarii Proprium connects the ovary to the uterus.

Blood Flow to the Heart

Venae Pulmonales carry oxygenated blood from the lungs into the heart.

Male Urethra

Pars Membranacea Urethrae passes through the Perineum.

Popliteal Fossa

Musculus Gastrocnemius bounds the popliteal fossa inferiorly.

Abdominal Muscles

Musculus Quadratus Lumborum is a posterior abdominal muscle.

Brachial Muscles

Musculus Anconeus is a posterior brachial muscle.

Corpus Callosum

Splenium is the posterior part of the Corpus Callosum.

Motor Cortex

The primary motor center is situated in the Gyrus Precentralis.

Spermatogenesis

Spermatozoa are produced in Tubuli Seminiferi Contorti.

Spinal Cord Termination

The spinal cord ends at the level of L II.

Testosterone Production

Testis produces the hormone Testosterone.

Neuron Locations

The bodies of pseudounipolar (afferent) neurons are located in the Ganglion Spinale.

Vagus Nerve Branch

Nervus Laryngeus Superior is a branch of the cervical part of Nervus Vagus.

Mandibular Nerve Branches

Nervus Auriculotemporalis is a branch of Nervus Mandibularis connected to the Ganglion Oticum.
Nervus Lingualis is a branch of Nervus Mandibularis connected to the Ganglion Submandibulare.
Nervus Lingualis is a branch of Nervus Mandibularis.
Nervus Alveolaris Inferior is a branch of Nervus Mandibularis.

Maxillary Nerve Branches

Nervus Zygomaticus is a branch of Nervus Maxillaris.
Nervus Infraorbitalis is a branch of Nervus Maxillaris.

Ophthalmic Nerve Branches

Nervus frontalis is a branch of Nervus Ophthalmicus.
Nervus Lacrimalis is a branch of Nervus Ophthalmicus.

Hypoglossal Nerve

Musculus Geniohyoideus is a cervical muscle innervated by Nervus Hypoglossus.

Cranial Nerve Origins

Nervus Vagus originates from the Medulla Oblongata.
Nervus Facialis originates from the Pons.

Parietal Lobe Structures

Gyrus Angularis is a gyrus of the parietal lobe.

Mandibular Elevating Muscle

Musculus Temporalis elevates the mandible.

Accessory Nerve

Musculus Sternocleidomastoideus is innervated by Nervus Accessorius.
Musculus Trapezius is innervated by Nervus Accessorius.

Facial Nerve

Musculus Stapedius is one of the muscles innervated by branches of Nervus Facialis.

Ear Components

Meatus Acusticus Externus is a part of the external ear.
Tuba Auditiva is a part of the middle ear.

Kidney Components

Sinus Renalis is the part of the kidney where Hilum Renalis opens.

Quadriceps Femoris

Musculus Vastus Lateralis is a part of the Quadriceps Femoris muscle group.

Triceps Surae

Musculus Soleus is a part of the Triceps Surae muscle group.

Lung Comparisons

The Fissura Horizontalis is a structural feature present in the Right Lung but not the Left Lung.
The Lingula is a structural feature present in the Left Lung but not the Right Lung.

Lower Extremity Veins

Vena Saphena Magna is a superficial vein of the lower extremity.

Venous System

Femoral vein is a continuation of popliteal vein.
Saphena magna vein drains into the femoral vein.
Inferior vena cava drains into the right atrium of the heart.
Inferior vena cava is formed by the joining of the common iliac veins.
Superior vena cava drains into the right atrium of the heart.
Superior vena cava is formed by the joining of the brachiocephalic veins.
Femoral vein drains into the external iliac vein.
Internal jugular vein is a direct continuation of the sigmoid sinus.

Other Anatomy

Perimetrium is the visceral peritoneum which forms tunica serosa of the uterus.
Femoral artery passes through the adductor canal.
Circumflex scapular artery passes through Foramen Trilaterum
The abdominal part of the esophagus is at the level of Th XI.
Azygos vein flows into the superior vena cava.
Maxillary artery supplies the upper teeth.
Superior nasal meatus communicates with the sphenoid sinus and posterior ethmoid cells.
The superior part of the laryngeal cavity is called vestibulum laryngis.
The superior wall of the orbit is formed by the lesser wing of the sphenoid bone.
The superior wall of the nasal cavity is formed by the cribiform plate of the ethmoid bone.

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This quiz covers key concepts related to arterial branching and fusion, including important branches of various arteries. Additionally, it explores cranial nerve connections and their associated muscles. Test your knowledge on these essential anatomical topics.