LG #7 Blood Vessels of Head and Neck

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Brachiocephalic Veins

These veins carry blood from the cephalic, subclavian, and jugular veins to the superior vena cava

- Crosses in front of anterior scalene

<p>These veins carry blood from the cephalic, subclavian, and jugular veins to the superior vena cava</p><p>- Crosses in front of anterior scalene</p>
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Internal Jugular Vein

Vein located at the side of the neck to collect blood from the brain and parts of the face and neck.

- part of carotid sheath

<p>Vein located at the side of the neck to collect blood from the brain and parts of the face and neck.</p><p>- part of carotid sheath</p>
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External Jugular Vein

Vein located at the side of the neck that carries blood returning to the heart from the head, face, and neck

<p>Vein located at the side of the neck that carries blood returning to the heart from the head, face, and neck</p>
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Facial Vein

drains the facial structures beginning near the eye and descending toward the mandible

- drains into internal jugular

<p>drains the facial structures beginning near the eye and descending toward the mandible</p><p>- drains into internal jugular</p>
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Subclavian Artery

Posterior to Anterior Scalene, but anterior to middle scalene

<p>Posterior to Anterior Scalene, but anterior to middle scalene</p>
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Vertebral Artery

branch off subclavian arteries, then course up vertebrae into brain

- c6-c1

<p>branch off subclavian arteries, then course up vertebrae into brain</p><p>- c6-c1</p>
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Internal Thoracic Artery

Branch off Subclavian

Supply posterio-lateral surface of the ribcage

- anterior intercostal arteries

<p>Branch off Subclavian</p><p>Supply posterio-lateral surface of the ribcage</p><p>- anterior intercostal arteries</p>
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Thyrocervical Trunk

Branch off subclavian

- gives rise to inferior thyroid artery

- creates anastomosis with superior thyroid artery

<p>Branch off subclavian</p><p>- gives rise to inferior thyroid artery</p><p>- creates anastomosis with superior thyroid artery</p>
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costocervical trunk

deep neck muscles, 1st and 2nd intercostal spaces

<p>deep neck muscles, 1st and 2nd intercostal spaces</p>
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Internal Carotid

branches off the common carotid and runs inward and upward to supply the brain

Anterior 2/3 of brain

<p>branches off the common carotid and runs inward and upward to supply the brain</p><p>Anterior 2/3 of brain</p>
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External Carotid

supplies the face, salivary glands, and superficial temporal area

Some Anatomists Like F***ing, Others Prefer S & M

<p>supplies the face, salivary glands, and superficial temporal area</p><p>Some Anatomists Like F***ing, Others Prefer S &amp; M</p>
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Superior Thyroid Artery

supplies blood to the thyroid gland

<p>supplies blood to the thyroid gland</p>
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Ascending Pharyngeal Artery

lies superior to bifurcation of common carotid , deeply seated, supply pharynx

<p>lies superior to bifurcation of common carotid , deeply seated, supply pharynx</p>
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Lingual Artery

supplies blood to the tongue

<p>supplies blood to the tongue</p>
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Facial Artery

Supplies blood to the lower region of the face, mouth, and nose.

<p>Supplies blood to the lower region of the face, mouth, and nose.</p>
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Occipital Artery

back of the head up to the crown.

<p>back of the head up to the crown.</p>
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Posterior Auricular Artery

blood to the scalp, the area behind and above the ear, and the skin behind the ear.

<p>blood to the scalp, the area behind and above the ear, and the skin behind the ear.</p>
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Superficial Temporal Artery

A continuation of the external carotid nerve artery; supplies blood to the muscles of the front, side, and top of the head.

<p>A continuation of the external carotid nerve artery; supplies blood to the muscles of the front, side, and top of the head.</p>
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Maxillary Artery

Largest of the branches of the external carotid artery; supplies facial structure

<p>Largest of the branches of the external carotid artery; supplies facial structure</p>