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What is the source of the left common carotid artery?
What is the source of the left common carotid artery?
Which artery supplies the brain as well as parts of the forehead and nose?
Which artery supplies the brain as well as parts of the forehead and nose?
Where does the right common carotid artery originate from?
Where does the right common carotid artery originate from?
What are the two main branches that the common carotid arteries split into?
What are the two main branches that the common carotid arteries split into?
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Which statement is true about the internal carotid artery?
Which statement is true about the internal carotid artery?
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What is the general function of the common carotid arteries?
What is the general function of the common carotid arteries?
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Which anatomical feature does the internal carotid artery NOT pass through?
Which anatomical feature does the internal carotid artery NOT pass through?
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What structures does the posterior auricular artery supply?
What structures does the posterior auricular artery supply?
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Which artery is NOT a terminal branch of the external carotid artery?
Which artery is NOT a terminal branch of the external carotid artery?
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What is a major function of the superficial temporal artery?
What is a major function of the superficial temporal artery?
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Which statement about the maxillary artery is true?
Which statement about the maxillary artery is true?
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The superficial temporal artery primarily supplies blood to which of the following?
The superficial temporal artery primarily supplies blood to which of the following?
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Which area does the posterior auricular artery NOT primarily supply?
Which area does the posterior auricular artery NOT primarily supply?
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What is one of the complexities associated with the maxillary artery?
What is one of the complexities associated with the maxillary artery?
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Which artery contributes to the blood supply of the temporomandibular joint?
Which artery contributes to the blood supply of the temporomandibular joint?
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What is the primary function of the deep lingual artery?
What is the primary function of the deep lingual artery?
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Which of the following structures is NOT supplied by the facial artery?
Which of the following structures is NOT supplied by the facial artery?
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Which area is NOT primarily supplied by the occipital artery?
Which area is NOT primarily supplied by the occipital artery?
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What is the term for the part of the lingual artery that becomes the deep lingual artery?
What is the term for the part of the lingual artery that becomes the deep lingual artery?
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Which artery is primarily responsible for supplying blood to the muscles and skin of the face?
Which artery is primarily responsible for supplying blood to the muscles and skin of the face?
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What additional structures does the lingual artery supply besides the tongue?
What additional structures does the lingual artery supply besides the tongue?
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Which artery branches to supply blood primarily to the scalp's occipital region?
Which artery branches to supply blood primarily to the scalp's occipital region?
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What anatomical feature is specifically connected to the blood supplied by the facial artery?
What anatomical feature is specifically connected to the blood supplied by the facial artery?
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Which statement about the blood supply in the head and neck is correct?
Which statement about the blood supply in the head and neck is correct?
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Which part of the head does the occipital artery primarily visualize in anatomy diagrams?
Which part of the head does the occipital artery primarily visualize in anatomy diagrams?
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Which structure is primarily supplied by the superior thyroid artery?
Which structure is primarily supplied by the superior thyroid artery?
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Which area does the ascending pharyngeal artery supply?
Which area does the ascending pharyngeal artery supply?
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What are the primary structures supplied by the sublingual branch of the lingual artery?
What are the primary structures supplied by the sublingual branch of the lingual artery?
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Which artery supplies the base of the tongue and the palatoglossal arch?
Which artery supplies the base of the tongue and the palatoglossal arch?
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Which of the following branches has no provided description in the content?
Which of the following branches has no provided description in the content?
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What does the lingual artery supply apart from the sublingual gland?
What does the lingual artery supply apart from the sublingual gland?
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Which artery primarily supplies neck muscles?
Which artery primarily supplies neck muscles?
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What supplementary regions does the ascending pharyngeal artery supply?
What supplementary regions does the ascending pharyngeal artery supply?
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Which branch supplies the gingival mucous membranes?
Which branch supplies the gingival mucous membranes?
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Which structure is not supplied directly by any of the branches mentioned?
Which structure is not supplied directly by any of the branches mentioned?
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Where does the main arterial blood supply to the head and neck primarily originate from?
Where does the main arterial blood supply to the head and neck primarily originate from?
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What is the first structure that the brachiocephalic artery gives rise to?
What is the first structure that the brachiocephalic artery gives rise to?
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What two arteries do the right common carotid artery split into?
What two arteries do the right common carotid artery split into?
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Which artery provides blood supply to the spinal cord and vertebral muscles?
Which artery provides blood supply to the spinal cord and vertebral muscles?
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Which artery does NOT directly arise from the arch of the aorta?
Which artery does NOT directly arise from the arch of the aorta?
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Which of the following arteries is a direct branch of the left subclavian artery?
Which of the following arteries is a direct branch of the left subclavian artery?
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What does the left common carotid artery give rise to?
What does the left common carotid artery give rise to?
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Which structure receives blood directly from the right subclavian artery?
Which structure receives blood directly from the right subclavian artery?
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Which artery supplies blood directly to the brain from the common carotid arteries?
Which artery supplies blood directly to the brain from the common carotid arteries?
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Which of the following arteries does not supply any part of the head or neck?
Which of the following arteries does not supply any part of the head or neck?
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Study Notes
Blood Supply to the Head and Neck
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The brachiocephalic artery gives rise to the right subclavian artery and the right common carotid artery
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The arch of the aorta gives rise to the left subclavian artery and the left common carotid artery
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The left common carotid artery comes directly from the arch of the aorta
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The right common carotid comes from the brachiocephalic artery
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These arteries go on to supply both sides of the head and neck in a mirror image
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The right and left common carotid arteries split into two main branches
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Internal carotid artery
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External carotid artery
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The internal carotid artery goes deep within the face, through the carotid canal (in the base of the skull), behind the eyes and into the cranial cavity
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The external carotid artery, as shown in the diagram, goes deep into the face
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Ultimately this supplies the brain, eyes, forehead and part of the nose, with the left and right versions supplying each side.
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Description
This quiz covers the anatomy of arterial supply to the head and neck, including the brachiocephalic artery and its branches. Learn about the pathways of the common carotid arteries and their subdivisions into the internal and external carotid arteries. Test your knowledge on how these arteries supply vital areas such as the brain, eyes, and face.
