Arteries, Veins, and Nerves of Head/Neck

(R) Brachiocephalic, L Common Carotid, L Subclavian (L)

Aortic Arch Branches

R Common Carotid A

L Common Carotid A

Carotid Sheath

1

Vagus Nerve

(Sits Between Common Carotid and Jugular)

Carotid Sinus

(Common For Plaque Buildup, Palpable)

Bulge

Internal Carotid A

(main blood supply to brain)

(No Branches)

6

External Carotid A

4

Sally: Superior Thyroid

Always: Ascending Pharyngeal

Loved: Lingual

Frank's: Facial

Old: Occipital

Purple: Posterior Auricular

Mazda: Maxillary

Sports Truck: Superficial Temporal

Branches off External Carotid A

S: Anterior

AP: Posterior

L: Anterior

F: Anterior

O: Posterior

PA: Posterior

M: Terminal Bifurcation

SC: Terminal Bifurcation

Branching Pattern off External Carotid A

Superior Thyroid A

(Anterior Branch, Shoots Down to Thyroid supplying muscles in route)

(1st Branch)

Ascending Pharyngeal A

(Posterior, Tiny between External/Internal Carotid)

(4th)

Lingual A

(Branches Anterior at Hyoid level)

(3rd)

Red

Facial A

(Anterior Branch, SUPERFICIAL to the mandible, Pulse Point)

(4th)

A

Occipital A

(Posterior Branch, to Occipitalis)

(5th)

A

Posterior Auricular

(Posterior Branch, Mainly Ear)

(6th)

A

Maxillary A

(Terminal Bifurcation, deep to Mandible)

(7th)

Superficial Temporal A

(Terminal Bifurcation, Superficial to Zygomatic Bone AND Temporalis)

(8th)

1. Thyroid Gland

2. Sternocleidomastoid

3. Thyrohyoid

4. Internal Larynx

Superior Thyroid Supplies:

1. Hard Palate

2. Tonsils

3. Posterior Meninges

Ascending Pharyngeal Supplies:

1. Tongue Muscles

2. Soft Palate

3. Palatine Tonsils

4. Sublingual Glands

5. Epiglottis

6. Floor of Mouth

Lingual Artery Supplies:

1. Face (Orbit to Mandible)

2. Soft Palate

3. Palatine Tonsils

4. Submandibular Glands

Facial Artery Supplies:

1. Sternocleidomastoid

2. Deep Back Muscles

3. Posterior Scalp

4. Posterior Meninges

Occipital Artery Supplies:

1. Parotid Gland

2. External Ear

3. Posterior Scalp (Around Ears)

4. Middle and Inner Ear Structures

Posterior Auricular Artery Supplies:

1. External Acoustic Meatus

2. Tympanic Membrane

3. Dura Mater

4. Mylohyoid

5. Skin on Chin

6. Temporalis

7. Teeth

8. Nasal Cavity

9. Maxillary Sinus

Maxillary Artery Supplies:

1. Parotid Gland/Duct

2. Masseter

3. Lateral Face

4. Temporalis

5. Temporal Fossa

6. Anterior Head (Around Ears)

Superficial Temporal Artery Supplies:

(Medial)

1. Vertebral A

2. Thyrocervical Trunk A

3. Internal Thoracic A

4. Costocervical Trunk A

(Lateral)

Branches off Subclavian

Vertebral A

(Most Medial, Enters through Foramen Magnum)

Thyrocervical Trunk A

(Mid Medial, 3 Branches)

- Suprascapular A

- Transverse Cervical A

- Inferior Thyroid A

Branches of Thyrocervical Trunk

Suprascapular A

(Anterior to Brachial Plexus)

CHANGE PICTURE

Transverse Cervical A

(5) ADD PICTURE

Inferior Thyroid A

(Posterior View Best, 1 of 2 Blood Supply to the Thyroid)

CHANGE PICTURE

Internal Thoracic A

(Inferior Branch, Mid-Lateral, Dives Deep to Ribs)

(3) CHANGE PICTURE

Costocervical Trunk A

(Most Lateral)

I

Superior Costal A

1. (CHANGE PIC)

Deep Cervical A

ADD PIC

External Jugular V

(Deep to Platysma, Superficial to Sternocleidomastoid)

Posterior Auricular V

Retromandibular V

External Jugular V formed by:

Retromandibular V

Superficial Temporal V

Superficial Maxillary V (Runs THROUGH Parotid Gland)

Retromandibular V formed by:

Internal Jugular V

Subclavian V

Brachiocephalic V

(Merge Happens Deep to Manubrium)

Internal Jugular V

Subclavian V

Brachiocephalic V formed by:

1. Facial V

2. Lingual V

3. Occipital V

4. Superior Thyroid V

Tributaries of Internal Jugular V

(Drains Sections that their A Comitante Supply)

Anterior Jugular V

(Between Platysma and Skin)