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Anatomy and Function of Head, Face, and Neck Arteries Quiz

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Which artery supplies blood to the majority of the brain?

Internal carotid artery

Explanation

Main supplier to most of the brain.

Which artery supplies blood to the muscles of mastication and the temporomandibular joint?

Maxillary artery

Explanation

Supplies jaw muscles and jaw joint.

Which artery supplies blood to the parotid gland?

Maxillary artery

Explanation

Supplies blood to parotid gland.

Which artery supplies blood to the lower lip?

Inferior alveolar artery

Explanation

Feeds blood to lower lip.

Which artery supplies blood to the upper lip?

Superior labial artery

Explanation

Supplies blood to upper lip.

Which artery is a branch of the external carotid artery and supplies blood to the thyroid gland?

Superior thyroid artery

Explanation

Branch from external carotid, feeds thyroid gland.

Which artery is commonly used for pulse assessment in clinical settings?

Carotid artery

Explanation

Frequent site for clinical pulse checks.

Which artery is a branch of the subclavian artery and supplies blood to the thyroid gland?

Superior thyroid artery

Explanation

Branch from subclavian, feeds thyroid.

Which artery is responsible for supplying blood to the eye and its surrounding structures?

Ophthalmic artery

Explanation

Supplies eye and surroundings.

#10

Which artery is a branch of the external carotid artery and supplies blood to the tongue?

Lingual artery

Explanation

Branch from external carotid, feeds tongue.

#11

Which artery supplies blood to the superficial structures of the face and scalp?

Superficial temporal artery

Explanation

Feeds surface of face and scalp.

#12

Which artery supplies blood to the lateral aspect of the scalp?

Superficial temporal artery

Explanation

Supplies blood to side of scalp.

#13

Which artery is the main blood supply to the posterior part of the brain?

Vertebral artery

Explanation

Main artery to the back of the brain.

#14

Which artery supplies blood to the lateral rectus muscle of the eye?

Superior ophthalmic artery

Explanation

Feeds blood to lateral eye muscle.

#15

Which artery supplies blood to the tympanic membrane?

Stapedial artery

Explanation

Supplies blood to eardrum.

Anatomy and Function of Head, Face, and Neck Arteries Quiz

Which artery supplies blood to the majority of the brain?

Which artery supplies blood to the muscles of mastication and the temporomandibular joint?

Which artery supplies blood to the parotid gland?

Which artery supplies blood to the lower lip?

Which artery supplies blood to the upper lip?

Which artery is a branch of the external carotid artery and supplies blood to the thyroid gland?

Which artery is commonly used for pulse assessment in clinical settings?

Which artery is a branch of the subclavian artery and supplies blood to the thyroid gland?

Which artery is responsible for supplying blood to the eye and its surrounding structures?

Which artery is a branch of the external carotid artery and supplies blood to the tongue?

Which artery supplies blood to the superficial structures of the face and scalp?

Which artery supplies blood to the lateral aspect of the scalp?

Which artery is the main blood supply to the posterior part of the brain?

Which artery supplies blood to the lateral rectus muscle of the eye?

Which artery supplies blood to the tympanic membrane?

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