GENERAL HISTOLOGY

VASCULAR

TYPES OF ARTERIES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
This artery supplies blood to the chin and lower lip
A
Angular artery
B
Frontal artery
C
Middle temporal artery
D
Submental artery
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The inferior alveolar artery is the main blood supply to the mandible bone. The perfusion territory of the inferior alveolar artery includes the lower jaw gingivae and teeth. The branches of the inferior alveolar artery perfuse regions, including the chin, neck, and lower lip.

Detailed explanation-2: -The ascending mental artery is the main arterial supply to the top of the chin, and arterial occlusion of this artery can result in soft-tissue infarction.

Detailed explanation-3: -The blood supply is the facial artery, which is branch of the external carotid artery. It passes from medial of the mandible to the lateral side after traveling through the submandibular gland and rounding the lower mandibular inferior border.

Detailed explanation-4: -Ascending palatine artery. Tonsillar branch (Facial artery) Submental artery. Glandular branches (Facial artery) Inferior labial branch. Superior labial branch. Lateral nasal branch (Facial artery) Angular artery.

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