Head and Neck Vascular Supply and Lymphatic Drainage Quiz

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What is the name of the vein that is formed by the union of the posterior auricular and posterior division of the retromandibular veins?

Superficial temporal vein

External jugular vein (correct)

Retromandibular vein

Pterygoid plexus

Which of the following veins does the pterygoid plexus receive?

Maxillary vein

Inferior ophthalmic vein

Deep facial vein

All of the above (correct)

Where does the external jugular vein drain into?

Superficial temporal vein

Subclavian vein (correct)

Retromandibular vein

Pterygoid plexus

What is the name of the angle formed by the union of the posterior auricular and posterior division of the retromandibular veins?

Angulus venosus (Pirogow açısı) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is not a lymph node mentioned in the text?

Nodi femoralis Signup and view all the answers

What does the carotid sinus act as?

Pressure receptor Signup and view all the answers

At what level does the CCA bifurcate in 75% of individuals?

C3-C4 Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the carotid body?

Oxygen sensing Signup and view all the answers

Which nerve supplies the carotid sinus?

Glossopharyngeal nerve Signup and view all the answers

What is the blood supply to the carotid body?

External carotid artery Signup and view all the answers

Which artery is a chief supplier to structures in front of the neck and face?

External carotid artery Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the artery that runs downward and forward medial to the ramus of the mandible to reach the mandibular foramen?

Inferior alveolar artery Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the maxillary artery gives off the posterior superior alveolar artery?

Pars pterygopalatina Signup and view all the answers

Which branch of the superficial temporal artery divides into frontal and parietal branches?

Parietal branch Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the artery that supplies the chin?

Mental artery Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the maxillary artery gives off the anterior and posterior deep temporal arteries?

Pars pterygoidea Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the artery that passes between the two heads of the lateral pterygoid muscle?

Maxillary artery Signup and view all the answers

Which artery provides the chief blood supply to the tongue and floor of the mouth?

Facial artery Signup and view all the answers

Where does the facial artery originate from?

Posterior part of the external carotid Signup and view all the answers

Which artery can be palpated at the antero-inferior angle of the masseter muscle?

Facial artery Signup and view all the answers

Where does the occipital artery end?

Scalp Signup and view all the answers

Which artery arises behind the neck of the mandible and supplies the deep structures of the face?

Maxillary artery Signup and view all the answers

Where does the mandibular part of the maxillary artery lie?

Lateral to mandible Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of lymphatic vessels in the body?

Transport fats from the digestive tract to the bloodstream Signup and view all the answers

What are varicose veins characterized by?

Dilated and tortuous veins Signup and view all the answers

What happens at the arterial end of a capillary bed?

Blood pressure forces fluid from the blood into interstitial spaces Signup and view all the answers

Which structure helps in the surveillance and defense functions of the lymphatic system?

Lymph nodes Signup and view all the answers

What do valves in deep veins do?

Prevent blood from flowing backward Signup and view all the answers

How do capillaries differ from arteries and veins?

They form networks between arteries and veins Signup and view all the answers