Lymphatic System Overview
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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?

  • Cortex
  • Ventricles (correct)
  • Medulla
  • Germinal centers
  • 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?

    <p>Subclavian artery</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the germinal centers in lymph nodes?

    <p>To produce lymphocytes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a branch of the subclavian artery?

    <p>Vertebral artery</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where does the Lingual artery originate from?

    <p>Superior thyroid artery</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which artery is the first branch of the External Carotid Artery?

    <p>Superior thyroid artery</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main branch of the Superior thyroid artery?

    <p>Superior laryngeal artery</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where does the Ascending pharyngeal artery arise from?

    <p>Internal Carotid Artery</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which artery supplies most of the ipsilateral cerebral hemisphere?

    <p>Internal Carotid Artery</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where does the Lingual artery emerge between?

    <p>Superior thyroid and Facial arteries</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which artery is described as the chief blood supply to the tongue and floor of the mouth?

    <p>Lingual artery</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the two parts of the facial artery?

    <p>Cervical and facial</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where can the facial artery be palpated?

    <p>At the antero-inferior angle of the masseter muscle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which artery arises from the posterior part of the external carotid, opposite the facial artery?

    <p>Occipital artery</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the larger of the two terminal branches of the external carotid artery?

    <p>Maxillary artery</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Into how many parts is the maxillary artery divided?

    <p>3 parts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which vein descends obliquely, deep to the platysma, and drains into the subclavian vein?

    <p>External jugular vein</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where can the pterygoid plexus be found in the body?

    <p>Around and within the lateral pterygoid muscle in the infratemporal region</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main component of the retromandibular vein?

    <p>Superficial temporal vein</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which ligament does the vein pass backward between when forming part of the retromandibular vein?

    <p>Sphenomandibular ligament</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>External jugular vein</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which branch of the external carotid artery is not mentioned in the text?

    <p>Temporal branch</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which vein receives blood from the brain, face, and neck?

    <p>Internal jugular vein</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where does the internal jugular vein emerge from?

    <p>The jugular foramen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between the internal jugular vein and the internal carotid artery?

    <p>The internal jugular vein is lateral to the internal carotid artery.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between the facial vein and the facial artery?

    <p>The facial vein runs posterior to the facial artery.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between the retromandibular vein and the external jugular vein?

    <p>The retromandibular vein is a tributary of the external jugular vein.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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