OPT 114: Blood Vessels - Carotid Arteries

common carotid artery (right and left)

in the neck, branches into external and internal carotid

internal carotid artery; external carotid artery; common carotid artery

What's "1","2", and "3" respectfully?

external carotid artery (right and left)

gives off 6 branches before it divides into 2 terminating branches to supply blood to the face and neck

superior thyroid artery, ascending pharyngeal artery, lingual artery, facial artery, occipital artery, posterior auricular artery, maxillary artery, superficial temporal artery

6 branches of the external carotid artery

facial artery

angular branch supplies the medial portion of the lower lid and nasolacrimal apparatus; anastomoses with the dorsonasal (branch of the ophthalmic artery)

transverse facial artery

another name for facial artery

maxillary artery

infraorbital branch supplies the lower lid and nasolacrimal apparatus

maxillary artery

What's the blank?

angular artery

What's the blank?

internal carotid artery (right and left)

supplies blood to most of the anterior portion of the cerebrum

cervical, petrous, cavernous, cerebral

4 sections of the internal carotid artery

10

___ branches of the internal carotid artery

cervical

runs upward in the neck

petrous

enters the skull through the carotid canal (in the petrous portion of the temporal bone); ascends a short distance through the carotid canal, then curves anteriorly and medially

cavernous

enters the cavernous sinus; courses forward along the medial wall beside the sphenoid bone; exits the roof of the sinus between the CN II and CN III

cerebral

after exiting the cavernous sinus, gives off its terminal cerebral branches

ophthalmic artery

supplies the globe and adnexa

optic chiasm; internal carotid artery; cavernous sinus

What's "1","2", and "3" respectfully?

ophthalmic artery

What's the blank?

carotid canal

What's "1"?