occipital artery
arteria occipitalis
The occipital artery arises opposite the facial artery, its path is below the posterior belly of digastric to the occipital region. This artery supplies blood to the back of the scalp and sterno-mastoid muscles. Other muscles it supplies are deep muscles in the back and neck. [WP,unvetted].
| 类型 | Muscle |
| 上级结构 | branch of external carotid artery |
| 拉丁名称 | arteria occipitalis |
| FMA ID | 49586 |
常见问题
What is the occipital artery?
The occipital artery arises opposite the facial artery, its path is below the posterior belly of digastric to the occipital region. This artery supplies blood to the back of the scalp and sterno-mastoid muscles. Other muscles it supplies are deep muscles in the back and neck. [WP,unvetted].
What is the Latin name for the occipital artery?
The Latin name for the occipital artery is arteria occipitalis.
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