Superficial arteries and veins of the head (preview) - Human Anatomy | Kenhub

On this anatomy video tutorial, we will cover the superficial blood vessels of the head, including the arteries and veins of the face and scalp. Check them out here in our atlas: http://khub.me/tmbsd

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The vasculature of the face and scalp can be a daunting and tedious topic to learn. The tiny vessels that supply individual muscles and skin are numerous. However, the anatomy student can gain assurance in the fact that they all originate from major vessels which lie deeper in the cervical region.

This video will teach you all you need to know about the arteries of the face and scalp,

A good starting point is to learn the primary branches of the external carotid artery (from inferior to superior):

Superior thyroid artery
Ascending pharyngeal artery
Lingual artery
Facial artery
Occipital artery
Posterior Auricular artery
Maxillary artery
Superficial temporal artery

A handy mnemonic is:

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