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Terminal branches of internal carotid aery are all except ?

A
Anterior cerebral aery
B
Middle cerebral aery
C
Posterior communicating aery
D
Cavernous aery
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. is 'd > c' i.e., Cavernous aery > Posterior communicating aery This question has not been framed properly.Internal carotid aery has two terminal branches, i.e. ICA ends by dividing into :?Anterior cerebral aeryMiddle cerebral aery (larger terminal branch)I think, examiner wants to know the branches of terminal/cerebral pa of ICA (not terminal branches). In that case answer is option 'el', as cavernous branch arises from cavernous pa.Internal carotid aery It is the main aery supplying structures inside the cranial cavity and orbit. It is divided into 4 pas :?Cervical pa :- It extends from upper border of thyroid cailage to the base of skull. This pa gives no branch.Petrous pa :- It lies in bony carotid canal in the petrous temporal bone. It gives two branches :Caroticotympanic, and (ii) pterygoid.Cavernous pa :- It runs through the medial wall of cavernous sinus. It gives three branches : (i) Meningeal branch, (ii) hypophyseal branch and (iii) cavernous branch.Cerebral pa :- It is related to inferior surface of cerebrum. It gives following branches: (i) Ophthalmic aery,(ii) posterior communicating aery, (iii) anterior choroidal aery, (iv) anterior cerebral aery and (v) middle cerebral aery.

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