The veins of the head and neck typically start out as large venules and become smaller as they near the base of the neck on their way to the heart. The veins of the head and upper neck are usually symmetrical in location with limited to no variation regarding their locations and drainage patterns.

The pterygoid plexus of veins is a collection of small, anastomosing vessels located around the pterygoid muscles and directly surrounds which of the following arteries?

Which of the following best matches the definition of the term “anastomosis”?

Which of the following areas is the major destination for blood coming from the subclavian artery as it travels to the body? (In other words, which of the following areas does the subclavian artery supply?)

During the extra-oral examination of a patient, an artery is visually noted just under the skin of the patient in the temporal region. Which of the following arteries can be visualized in this manner during the examination?

Which of the following muscles can become enlarged in patients who habitually clench or grind their teeth, and can sometimes be confused with parotid gland diseases?

Which of the following muscles, when contracted, typically allows for retraction of the mandible?

Which of the following local anesthetic nerve blocks is most appropriate to use to anesthetize the buccal periodontium of the mandibular molars (this includes the gingiva, periodontal ligament, and the alveolar bone)?

Which of the following minor ligaments of the temporomandibular joint is often used as a landmark for administration of the inferior alveolar nerve block?

Which of the following glands is considered to be an endocrine gland?