8 Questions
What is the primary function of the external jugular vein?
Carries blood returning to the heart from the head, face, and neck
What does the facial artery supply?
The lower region of the face, mouth, and nose
Which bones are part of the facial skeleton?
Two nasal bones, two lacrimal bones, two zygomatic bones, two maxillae, the mandible, two turbinal bones, two palatine bones, and the vomer
Which nerve is known as the chief sensory nerve of the face?
Fifth cranial nerve
What muscle is involved in flexing the wrist?
Flexor
Where is the frontal artery located?
Forehead and upper eyelids
Which nerve affects the face, ears, and neck?
Greater auricular nerve
What is the main function of glands?
Removes certain elements from the blood and converts them into new compounds
Study Notes
Blood Vessels
- External jugular vein: located at the side of the neck, carries blood returning to the heart from the head, face, and neck
- Facial artery: supplies blood to the lower region of the face, mouth, and nose
- Frontal artery: supplies blood to the forehead and upper eyelids
Bones
- Facial skeleton: composed of 12 bones including nasal bones, lacrimal bones, zygomatic bones, maxillae, mandible, turbinal bones, palatine bones, and the vomer
- Frontal bone: forms the forehead
Muscles
- Frontalis: muscle of the scalp, involved in the anterior or front portion of the epicranius
- Flexor: extensor muscle of the wrist involved in flexing the wrist
Nerves
- Fifth cranial nerve: chief sensory nerve of the face, controls chewing
- Greater auricular nerve: located at the sides of the neck, affects the face, ears, and neck
- Greater occipital nerve: located at the back of the head, affects the scalp
Circulatory System
- Heart: muscular, cone-shaped organ that keeps blood moving through the circulatory system
- General circulation: also known as systemic circulation
This quiz covers the anatomy of the face and neck, including blood vessels and bones. Learn about the external jugular vein, facial artery, frontal artery, facial skeleton, and frontal bone.
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