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What's the difference between the arteries supplying the head and neck on the right and left sides? |
On the left hand side, the first major branch off the aorta is the left common carotid artery. On the right side, there is a linking vessel called the brachiocephalic trunk, which gives rise to the right common carotid artery. |
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What arteries follow the common carotid arteries after they split into two? And approx where in the body do they split? |
They split around the level of the thyroid gland then give rise to the internal and external carotid artery. |
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The left and right external carotid arteries give off to what several major branches to supply superficial structures to the head, neck and face? And what structure do they supply? |
Lingual artery - supplies the tongue and associated structures. Facial artery - supplies the muscles and skin of the face Maxillary artery - supplies the temporomandibular joint and associated structures Superficial temporal artery - supplies skin and superficial structures of the cranium |
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Explain the function of the left and right internal carotid arteries? |
They pass through the carotid canals in the base of the skill and give rise to vessels that supply the anterior and lateral parts of the brain. |
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Where are the subclavian arteries located? |
The subclavian arteries also branch off the aorta on the left, and the brachiocephalic trunk on the right, both laterally to the common carotids. |
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What branches off the subclavian arteries? And what do they pass through? |
Vertebral artery. The left and right vertebral artery pass through the foramina on the lateral aspect of the neck (cervical vertebrae), supplying the cervical part of the spinal cord, and enter the skull through the foramen magnum. |
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What artery do the two vertebral arteries unite to form? And what does it supply? |
Basilar artery. It supplies the posterior parts of the brain. |
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Describe the major arteries of the head and neck starting at the aorta? |
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