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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?
What is the name of the vein that is formed by the union of the posterior auricular and posterior division of the retromandibular veins?
Which of the following veins does the pterygoid plexus receive?
Which of the following veins does the pterygoid plexus receive?
Where does the external jugular vein drain into?
Where does the external jugular vein drain into?
What is the name of the angle formed by the union of the posterior auricular and posterior division of the retromandibular veins?
What is the name of the angle formed by the union of the posterior auricular and posterior division of the retromandibular veins?
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Which of the following is not a lymph node mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is not a lymph node mentioned in the text?
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What does the carotid sinus act as?
What does the carotid sinus act as?
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At what level does the CCA bifurcate in 75% of individuals?
At what level does the CCA bifurcate in 75% of individuals?
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What is the function of the carotid body?
What is the function of the carotid body?
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Which nerve supplies the carotid sinus?
Which nerve supplies the carotid sinus?
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What is the blood supply to the carotid body?
What is the blood supply to the carotid body?
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Which artery is a chief supplier to structures in front of the neck and face?
Which artery is a chief supplier to structures in front of the neck and face?
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What is the name of the artery that runs downward and forward medial to the ramus of the mandible to reach the mandibular foramen?
What is the name of the artery that runs downward and forward medial to the ramus of the mandible to reach the mandibular foramen?
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Which part of the maxillary artery gives off the posterior superior alveolar artery?
Which part of the maxillary artery gives off the posterior superior alveolar artery?
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Which branch of the superficial temporal artery divides into frontal and parietal branches?
Which branch of the superficial temporal artery divides into frontal and parietal branches?
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What is the name of the artery that supplies the chin?
What is the name of the artery that supplies the chin?
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Which part of the maxillary artery gives off the anterior and posterior deep temporal arteries?
Which part of the maxillary artery gives off the anterior and posterior deep temporal arteries?
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What is the name of the artery that passes between the two heads of the lateral pterygoid muscle?
What is the name of the artery that passes between the two heads of the lateral pterygoid muscle?
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Which artery provides the chief blood supply to the tongue and floor of the mouth?
Which artery provides the chief blood supply to the tongue and floor of the mouth?
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Where does the facial artery originate from?
Where does the facial artery originate from?
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Which artery can be palpated at the antero-inferior angle of the masseter muscle?
Which artery can be palpated at the antero-inferior angle of the masseter muscle?
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Where does the occipital artery end?
Where does the occipital artery end?
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Which artery arises behind the neck of the mandible and supplies the deep structures of the face?
Which artery arises behind the neck of the mandible and supplies the deep structures of the face?
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Where does the mandibular part of the maxillary artery lie?
Where does the mandibular part of the maxillary artery lie?
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What is the function of lymphatic vessels in the body?
What is the function of lymphatic vessels in the body?
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What are varicose veins characterized by?
What are varicose veins characterized by?
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What happens at the arterial end of a capillary bed?
What happens at the arterial end of a capillary bed?
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Which structure helps in the surveillance and defense functions of the lymphatic system?
Which structure helps in the surveillance and defense functions of the lymphatic system?
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What do valves in deep veins do?
What do valves in deep veins do?
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How do capillaries differ from arteries and veins?
How do capillaries differ from arteries and veins?
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