PATHOLOGY MCQ
BLOOD VESSELS
Question
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What is the function of the ophthalmic artery?
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Supply blood to the brain
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Supply blood to the eyes
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Supply blood to the nose
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Supply blood to the cheeks
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -It provides the blood supply for the posterior ethmoidal sinuses. It also subsequently enters the cranium and supplies the meninges. Medial Palpebral Arteries = The ophthalmic artery courses anteriorly toward the trochlea. Here, the superior and inferior medial palpebral arteries originate.
Detailed explanation-2: -The ophthalmic artery (OA) is an artery of the head. It is the first branch of the internal carotid artery distal to the cavernous sinus. Branches of the ophthalmic artery supply all the structures in the orbit around the eye, as well as some structures in the nose, face, and meninges.
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