External carotid artery
The external carotid artery is a major artery of the head and neck. It arises from the common carotid artery when it splits into the external and internal carotid artery. The external carotid artery supplies blood to the face, brain and neck.
| External carotid artery | |
|---|---|
The external carotid artery arises from the common carotid artery and supplies structures in the face and neck. | |
| Details | |
| Precursor | 1 and 2. aortic arches |
| Source | common carotid artery |
| Branches | superior thyroid, lingual, facial, ascending pharyngeal, occipital, posterior auricular, maxillary, superficial temporal |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | arteria carotis externa |
| MeSH | D002342 |
| TA98 | A12.2.05.001 |
| TA2 | 4369 |
| FMA | 10635 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
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