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Posterior ethmoidal artery

Posterior ethmoidal artery is a science topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Posterior ethmoidal artery rather than just read about it. In short: The posterior ethmoidal artery is an artery of the head which arises from the ophthalmic artery to supply the posterior ethmoidal air cells, and the meninges. It is smaller than the anterior ethmoidal artery.

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Reference excerpt

The posterior ethmoidal artery is an artery of the head which arises from the ophthalmic artery to supply the posterior ethmoidal air cells, and the meninges. It is smaller than the anterior ethmoidal artery.

Anatomy

Origin The posterior ethmoidal artery is an orbital branch of the ophthalmic artery.

Course and relations After branching from the ophthalmic artery, the posterior ethmoidal artery passes between the upper border of the medial rectus muscle and superior oblique muscle to reach, enter and traverse the posterior ethmoidal canal.

Branches Meningeal branch It emits a meningeal branch to the dura mater after entering the cranium. Nasal branches It emits nasal branches that pass through the cribriform plate to reach the nasal cavity. The nasal branches form anastomoses with the sphenopalatine artery.

Distribution This artery supplies the posterior ethmoidal air sinuses, the dura mater of the anterior cranial fossa, and the upper part of the nasal mucosa of the nasal septum.

References

This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 570 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)

External links lesson9 at The Anatomy Lesson by Wesley Norman (Georgetown University) (nasalseptumart) http://www.dartmouth.edu/~humananatomy/figures/chapter_45/45-6.HTM

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Example 3 — an exam-style question

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Applications of Posterior ethmoidal artery

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In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Posterior ethmoidal artery in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Posterior ethmoidal artery is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics Arteries of the head and neck, Otorhinolaryngology, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
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