Origin and Extent of External Carotid Artery Origin: External carotid artery is one of the two terminal branches of common carotid artery. The other terminal branch is internal carotid artery. Extent: ItRead More…
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Neck – External Jugular Vein, Platysma
What are the contents of Superficial Fascia of Neck? Superficial fascia of neck like any other region of body contains loose connective tissue, cutaneous nerves, blood vessels and lymphatics like. In addition toRead More…
Face Arterial supply- Facial artery and other arteries
Name the arteries that supply Face. Face is a highly vascular region and is supplied by the following arteries: Facial artery: It is the main artery that supplies to the face. It isRead More…
Face- Nerve Supply
Describe sensory innervation of Face. Skin of face is supplied by the three divisions of trigeminal nerve i.e. ophthalmic, maxillary and mandibular. A small part over the angle of mandible is suppliedRead More…
Face- Muscles
What are the characteristic features of skin and fascia of Face? Characteristic features of skin of face are: It is highly vascular and elastic. It contains large number of sweat and sebaceousRead More…
Scalp
Introduction Scalp is the soft tissue that covers the vault of the skull. It extends: Anteriorly: Supraorbital margin Laterally : Superior temporal lines Posteriorly: External occipital protuberance and superior nuchal lines. EnumerateRead More…
Posterior Compartment of Leg
Enumerate the muscles of the posterior/flexor compartment of leg and their nerve supply. Muscles of this compartment are divided into three groups:superficial , middle and deep group. Muscles of superficial group GastocnemiusRead More…
Lateral Compartment of Leg
Enumerate the muscles of lateral compartment of leg and their nerve supply. Write their origin, insertion and action. Muscles of lateral compartment of leg are: Peroneus longus Peroneus brevis * All theRead More…
Anterior Compartment of Leg
Draw a labelled diagram showing compartments of leg and their contents. Leg is divided into three compartments.They are as follows: Anterior (extensor) compartment Lateral (posterior)compartment Posterior (flexor) compartment Enumerate the muscles ofRead More…
Lymphatic Drainage of Lower Limb
Name the lymph nodes of lower limb. Lymphatic drainage of lower limb: Most of the lymph from lower limb is drained into inguinal lymph nodes (except from deep part of gluteal region andRead More…