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Correct. The facial artery is one of the proximal branches of the external carotid artery. It ascends over the body of the mandible towards the medial commissure of the eye, giving branches to supply various structures in the face and pharynx. It has a characteristic tortuous structure to allow the artery to stretch appropriately during movements of the face and neck.
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Facial artery
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Incorrect. The lingual artery is one of the proximal branches of the external carotid artery, more proximal than the facial artery. It traverses the sublingual region, giving branches to supply various structures in that area including the tongue.
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Lingual artery
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Incorrect. The masseteric artery is a small branch of the maxillary artery, not directly from the external carotid artery. It passes deep to and supplies the masseter muscle.
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Masseteric artery
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Incorrect. The superficial temporal artery is one of two terminal branches of the external carotid artery, the other being the maxillary artery. It arises in the parotid gland and ascends over the zygomatic process of the temporal bone where it then divides into anterior and posterior divisions to supply superficial structures of the head.
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Superficial temporal artery
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Incorrect. The maxillary artery is one of two terminal branches of the external carotid artery, the other being the superficial temporal artery. It arises in the parotid gland, traverses the infratemporal fossa and reaches the pterygopalatine fossa, giving branches to supply various structures of the head.
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Maxillary artery
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The external carotid artery
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Head and neck anatomy
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Head and neck anatomy
Identify the labelled structure.

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