Arteries of the head, face and neck1
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mrsclaudia on January 31, 2011
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 Common Carotid arteries | main source of blood supply to head, face, neck |
| internal carotid artery | the branch of the carotid artery that supplies blood to the brain and eyes and internal parts of the head |
| external carotid artery | that supplies blood to the anterior parts of the scalp, ear, face, neck and side of head |
| facial artery | aka (External Maxillary Artery); Supplies blood to lower region of the face, mouth, and nose |
| Submental artery | artery that supplies blood to the chin and lower lip |
| Inferior labial artery | supplies blood to the lower lip |
| Angular artery | Supplies blood to the side of the nose |
| Superior labial artery | supplies blood to the upper lip and region of the nose |
| superficial temporal artery | supplies blood to the muscles of the front, side, and top of the head |
| Frontal artery | supplies blood to forehead and upper eyelid |
| Parietal artery | artery that supplies the blood to the side and crown of head |
| Transverse facial artery | supplies blood to the skin and masseter |
| Middle temporal artery | supplies blood to the temples |
| Anterior auricular artery | Supplies blood to the front part if the ear |
| occipital artery | Supplies blood to the skin and muscles of the scalp and back of the head up to the crown |
| Posterior auricular artery | supplies blood to the scalp, behind and above the ear |
| Supraorbital artery | supplies blood to the upper eyelid and forehead |
| Infraorbital artery | Supplies blood to the muscles of the eye |
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