Exam 11: Vascular Supply of the Head and Neck

The facial vein joins the ____________________ vein to form the common facial vein.

Which of the following veins contribute to the formation of the common facial vein? (Select all that apply.)

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

Blood from the pterygoid plexus of veins drains into the ____________________, which is located deep to the ramus of the mandible.

The left atrium and left ventricle are separated by the

Match the vessel with the region it supplies. Answers may be used once, more than once, or not all. -Supplies the floor of the mouth and tongue

Match the vessel with the region it supplies. Answers may be used once, more than once, or not all. -Divided into three parts by the lateral pterygoid muscle

What are the two terminal branches of the external carotid artery?

Which of the following branches of the external carotid artery pass deep to the hyoglossus muscle?

The left and right ventricles of the heart are separated by the ____________________ to prevent the mixing of oxygenated and deoxygenated blood.

Deoxygenated blood from the body is collected in which of the following chambers of the heart?

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

Branches of the third part of the maxillary artery include the

An infection in the oral cavity can spread into the cranial cavity via connections with the cavernous sinus and the ____________________.

The arterial and venous blood systems are connected via capillaries that allow for nutrient and gas exchange.

What are the five branches of the external carotid artery within the carotid triangle?

The ____________________ arteries, branches of the ascending aorta, supply blood directly to the heart.

Which chamber of the heart must contract in order for oxygenated blood to be distributed to the rest of the body?

The ____________________ of the heart are responsible for pumping blood to the lungs and the rest of the body.

Contraction of ____________________ muscles attached to tendinous cords control the closure of the atrioventricular valves.