Questions and Answers
What is the main source of blood supply to the head, face, and neck?
What does the internal carotid artery supply blood to?
the brain and eyes and internal parts of the head
What does the external carotid artery supply blood to?
anterior parts of the scalp, ear, face, neck and side of head
What does the facial artery supply blood to?
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What area does the submental artery supply blood to?
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What does the inferior labial artery supply blood to?
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What does the angular artery supply blood to?
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What does the superior labial artery supply blood to?
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What areas does the superficial temporal artery supply blood to?
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What does the frontal artery supply blood to?
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What area does the parietal artery supply blood to?
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What does the transverse facial artery supply blood to?
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What does the middle temporal artery supply blood to?
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What does the anterior auricular artery supply blood to?
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What does the occipital artery supply blood to?
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What does the posterior auricular artery supply blood to?
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What areas does the supraorbital artery supply blood to?
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What does the infraorbital artery supply blood to?
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Study Notes
Common Carotid Arteries
- Main source of blood supply to head, face, and neck.
Internal Carotid Artery
- Branch of the carotid artery that delivers blood to the brain, eyes, and internal regions of the head.
External Carotid Artery
- Supplies blood to the anterior parts of the scalp, ear, face, neck, and lateral head regions.
Facial Artery
- Also known as the External Maxillary Artery; provides blood to the lower region of the face, including the mouth and nose.
Submental Artery
- Supplies blood specifically to the chin and lower lip area.
Inferior Labial Artery
- Responsible for the blood supply to the lower lip.
Angular Artery
- Supplies blood to the side of the nose.
Superior Labial Artery
- Provides blood to the upper lip and the region surrounding the nose.
Superficial Temporal Artery
- Supplies blood to the muscles located at the front, side, and top of the head.
Frontal Artery
- Responsible for blood supply to the forehead and upper eyelid.
Parietal Artery
- Supplies blood to the side and crown of the head.
Transverse Facial Artery
- Supplies blood to the skin and the masseter muscle, contributing to facial function.
Middle Temporal Artery
- Responsible for blood supply to the temples.
Anterior Auricular Artery
- Supplies blood to the front portion of the ear.
Occipital Artery
- Supplies blood to the scalp and muscles at the back of the head, extending to the crown.
Posterior Auricular Artery
- Supplies blood to the scalp behind and above the ear.
Supraorbital Artery
- Delivers blood to the upper eyelid and forehead regions.
Infraorbital Artery
- Supplies blood to the muscles of the eye.
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