External Carotid Artery Branches- Mnemonic

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Here is a quick mnemonic/memory aid “CAROTID ARTERY“ to remember External carotid artery branches important facts

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External Carotid Artery Branches : How To Remember Easily ?

  • C – Common carotid artery divides into the Carotid sinus and Carotid body.
  • A – Ascending pharyngeal artery supplies the pharynx.
  • R – Retropharyngeal artery is a rare branch.
  • O – Occipital artery runs posteriorly to supply the scalp.
  • T – Temporal artery runs anteriorly to supply the scalp and face.
  • I – Internal maxillary artery supplies the deep face structures.
  • D – Deep auricular artery supplies the external ear.
  • A – Anterior tympanic artery goes to the middle ear.
  • R – Recurrent meningeal artery supplies the dura mater.
  • T – Transverse facial artery runs horizontally on the face.
  • E – External carotid artery terminates as the Endeavouring artery (superior thyroid artery).
  • R – Right Superior thyroid artery and Right Inferior thyroid artery supply the thyroid gland.
  • Y – Yawning artery (lingual artery) supplies the tongue.

Mnemonic :  CAROTID ARTERY

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