MILADY: ARTERIES OF THE HEAD, FACE AND NECK

The arteries that are the main source of blood supply to the head, face and neck. They are located on either side of the neck, and each one is divided into an internal and external branch.

• common carotid

• internal jugular

• facial

• middle temporal

This artery supplies blood to the chin and lower lip

• Angular artery

• Frontal artery

• Middle temporal artery

• Submental artery

This artery supplies blood to the forehead and upper eyelids

• Submental artery

• Frontal artery

• Parietal artery

• Infraorbital artery

This artery supplies blood to the front part of the ear

• Transverse facial artery

• Superior labial artery

• Anterior auricular artery

• Frontal artery

This artery supplies blood to the muscles of the eye

• Occipital artery

• Anterior auricular artery

• Infraorbital artery

• Superior labial artery

This artery supplies blood to the brain, eyes, eyelids, forehead, nose and internal ear.

• Internal carotid artery

• Inferior labial artery

• parietal artery

• Occipital artery

This artery supplies blood to the lower lip

• Transverse facial artery

• Inferior labial artery

• Middle temporal artery

• Anterior auricular artery

This artery supplies blood to the side and crown of the head

• Parietal artery

• Occipital artery

• Posterior auricular artery

• Supraorbital artery

This artery supplies blood to the skin and muscles of the scalp and back of the head up to the crown

• Occipital artery

• Parietal artery

• Middle temporal artery

• Infraorbital artery

This artery supplies blood to the anterior (front) parts of the scalp, ear, face, neck and side of the head.

• Internal carotid artery

• External carotid artery

• Occipital artery

• Parietal artery