Beginner External Carotid Artery Quiz

Q1. Where does the external carotid artery usually begin?

• At the vertebral artery
• At the common carotid bifurcation
• At the subclavian artery
• At the aortic arch

Q2. Which region is supplied predominantly by branches of the external carotid artery?

• Brain parenchyma only
• Face, scalp, and much of the neck
• Upper limb
• Thoracic spinal cord only

Q3. How many major named branches are classically described for the external carotid artery?

• Eight
• Twelve
• Six
• Four

Q4. Which is the first anterior branch of the external carotid artery?

• Maxillary artery
• Occipital artery
• Posterior auricular artery
• Superior thyroid artery

Q5. Which external carotid branch primarily supplies the tongue?

• Posterior auricular artery
• Ascending pharyngeal artery
• Lingual artery
• Occipital artery

Q6. Which external carotid branch courses onto the face after crossing the mandible?

• Facial artery
• Vertebral artery
• Superior thyroid artery
• Occipital artery

Q7. Which two arteries are the terminal branches of the external carotid artery?

• Maxillary and superficial temporal arteries
• Occipital and posterior auricular arteries
• Internal carotid and vertebral arteries
• Facial and lingual arteries

Q8. Which external carotid branch ascends toward the scalp posteriorly?

• Occipital artery
• Lingual artery
• Ascending pharyngeal artery
• Superior thyroid artery

Q9. Which small medial branch of the external carotid artery ascends along the pharynx?

• Facial artery
• Posterior auricular artery
• Ascending pharyngeal artery
• Superficial temporal artery

Q10. In which gland does the external carotid artery terminate?

• Lacrimal gland
• Sublingual gland
• Thyroid gland
• Parotid gland