Blood Supply of Head and Neck

Dr Jeremy Graham ORH1oha th May 2012 7

Learning outcomes
To describe the basic working of the heart To describe the arterial supply and venous drainage of the head and neck

Valves
To prevent backflow, allowing movement blood one way: atria to ventricles, and into the artery from the ventricles Between atria and ventricles Rt AV valve = tricuspid Lft AV valve = bicuspid or mitral Pulmonary and aortic semilunar valves = tricuspid

Arteries carry oxygenated blood AWAY from the heart; are elastic to allow for the systolic pressure Veins carry de-oxygenated blood BACK to the heart

Circle of Willis