NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

HISTOLOGY

BLOOD VESSELS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which blood vessel is responsible for draining blood from the scalp and forehead?
A
Occipital Vein
B
External Jugular Vein
C
Anterior Facial Vein
D
Posterior Auricular Vein
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The supratrochlear vein originates on the forehead, where it drains the superficial muscles and skin of the forehead and the front of the scalp supplied by the supratrochlear artery into the angular vein; there is no associated lymph tissue.

Detailed explanation-2: -The vascular supply to the scalp comes from the common carotid artery, posterior intercostal arteries, and the terminal branches of the subclavian artery.

Detailed explanation-3: -The occipital artery and vein supply blood flow and drainage, and the occipital lymph nodes and vessels drain lymph. The posterior auricular nerve innervates it; the facial nerve innervates the remainder of the occipitofrontalis.

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