UNLV School of Medicine Virtual Anatomy Lab

IV.D.3 Face: Facial Vasculature Page 1 of 3

Objectives:

5.3.1 Describe the arterial supply to the face and head.

5.3.2 Describe the venous return from the face and head.

5.3.3 Describe the lymphatic drainage of the face and head.

Assigned Readings:

Moore's COA: Pages 863-868. See the blue boxes on pages 871-872 for clinical correlations. See the yellow box on page 873 for "The Bottom Line."

Arterial supply

Step 1:  Begin with the skull.
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NOTE: As you add the following arteries, be sure to rotate the cadaver so you see the anatomic relationships.
arteries
Step 2:  Next, add the internal carotid artery.
Step 3:  Add the external carotid artery.
Step 4:  Add the superficial temporal artery.
Step 5:  Add the maxillary artery.
Step 6:  Add the lingual artery which will only be seen on the left side.
Step 7:  Add the facial artery.