Exam 32: Arterial Supply and Venous Drainage

The retromandibular vein connects the internal and external jugular veins.Sometimes a branch of the retromandibular vein is missing,which will affect the size of the jugular vein.

The lingual and the facial arteries

The pterygopalatine artery supplies most of the nasal cavity.At the sphenopalatine foramen,it emerges as the nasopalatine artery to anastomose with the greater palatine artery.

Which of the following correctly describe venous drainage from the external jugular veins (Select all that apply. )?

The blood supply to the tongue comes from the lingual artery.

The superficial temporal vein and the mandibular vein form the retromandibular vein.The retromandibular vein divides into an inferior and a superior retromandibular vein.

A pressure point on the mandible for control of facial bleeding is located

The pterygopalatine artery supplies the soft palate area.

The maxillary artery has branches that supply all of the maxillary and mandibular teeth.It also supplies the tongue and floor of the mouth.