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What is the primary function of the lymphatic system?
What is the primary function of the lymphatic system?
- To regulate blood pressure
- To transport oxygen and nutrients to cells
- To produce red blood cells
- To remove excess fluid and waste from tissues (correct)
Which of the following is NOT a component of a lymph node?
Which of the following is NOT a component of a lymph node?
- Cortex
- Ventricles (correct)
- Medulla
- Germinal centers
Where does the thoracic duct ultimately drain lymph?
Where does the thoracic duct ultimately drain lymph?
- Left subclavian vein (correct)
- Superior vena cava
- Right subclavian vein
- Inferior vena cava
Which of the following arteries supplies the head and neck region?
Which of the following arteries supplies the head and neck region?
What is the function of the germinal centers in lymph nodes?
What is the function of the germinal centers in lymph nodes?
Which of the following is a branch of the subclavian artery?
Which of the following is a branch of the subclavian artery?
Where does the Lingual artery originate from?
Where does the Lingual artery originate from?
Which artery is the first branch of the External Carotid Artery?
Which artery is the first branch of the External Carotid Artery?
What is the main branch of the Superior thyroid artery?
What is the main branch of the Superior thyroid artery?
Where does the Ascending pharyngeal artery arise from?
Where does the Ascending pharyngeal artery arise from?
Which artery supplies most of the ipsilateral cerebral hemisphere?
Which artery supplies most of the ipsilateral cerebral hemisphere?
Where does the Lingual artery emerge between?
Where does the Lingual artery emerge between?
Which artery is described as the chief blood supply to the tongue and floor of the mouth?
Which artery is described as the chief blood supply to the tongue and floor of the mouth?
What are the two parts of the facial artery?
What are the two parts of the facial artery?
Where can the facial artery be palpated?
Where can the facial artery be palpated?
Which artery arises from the posterior part of the external carotid, opposite the facial artery?
Which artery arises from the posterior part of the external carotid, opposite the facial artery?
What is the larger of the two terminal branches of the external carotid artery?
What is the larger of the two terminal branches of the external carotid artery?
Into how many parts is the maxillary artery divided?
Into how many parts is the maxillary artery divided?
Which vein descends obliquely, deep to the platysma, and drains into the subclavian vein?
Which vein descends obliquely, deep to the platysma, and drains into the subclavian vein?
Where can the pterygoid plexus be found in the body?
Where can the pterygoid plexus be found in the body?
What is the main component of the retromandibular vein?
What is the main component of the retromandibular vein?
Which ligament does the vein pass backward between when forming part of the retromandibular vein?
Which ligament does the vein pass backward between when forming part of the retromandibular vein?
What is formed by the union of the posterior auricular and posterior division of the retromandibular veins?
What is formed by the union of the posterior auricular and posterior division of the retromandibular veins?
Which branch of the external carotid artery is not mentioned in the text?
Which branch of the external carotid artery is not mentioned in the text?
Which vein receives blood from the brain, face, and neck?
Which vein receives blood from the brain, face, and neck?
Where does the internal jugular vein emerge from?
Where does the internal jugular vein emerge from?
What is the relationship between the internal jugular vein and the internal carotid artery?
What is the relationship between the internal jugular vein and the internal carotid artery?
What is the relationship between the facial vein and the facial artery?
What is the relationship between the facial vein and the facial artery?
What is the relationship between the retromandibular vein and the external jugular vein?
What is the relationship between the retromandibular vein and the external jugular vein?
