Exam 11: Vascular Supply of the Head and Neck

The structure that allows blood to pass from the right atrium into the right ventricle is called the ____________________ valve.

Which vessel carries blood from the temporal region, deep face, and superficial face?

The lesser palatine branch of the descending palatine artery supplies the soft palate and uvula.

Match the vessel with the region it supplies. Answers may be used once, more than once, or not all. -Supplies the canine and incisor teeth

All of the following arteries are branches of the external carotid artery except the

Match the vessel with the region it supplies. Answers may be used once, more than once, or not all. -Supplies the submental region

Which of the following veins join to form the external jugular vein? (Select all that apply.)

During diastole, blood is prevented from flowing back into the heart by the

Systole involves contraction of the atria to close the atrioventricular valves.

Match the vessel with the region it supplies. Answers may be used once, more than once, or not all. -Supplies the ear

Which of the following arteries typically branch directly from the aortic arch? (Select all that apply.)

Match the vessel with the region it supplies. Answers may be used once, more than once, or not all. -Terminates as the angular artery

The pulmonary arteries are responsible for carrying oxygenated blood from the lungs back to the heart.

Blood is filtered in lymph nodes before being returned to the blood-vascular system.

The ____________________ artery enters the foramen spinosum to supply the dura mater and bones of the skull.

Which of the following structures are supplied by the maxillary artery? (Select all that apply.)

An artery that passes into the mandible to supply the mandibular teeth is called the ____________________ artery.

The external jugular vein drains into the

Which of the following is correct regarding the heart?

Which of the following veins join to form the brachiocephalic veins? (Select all that apply.)