the internal carotid artery enters the skull at the carotid canal.
the internal carotid artery enters the skull at the carotid canal.
where does the internal carotid artery enter the skull?
the carotid canal
bullet::::- c6 and c7 together constitute the commonly used cerebral or supraclinoid portion.









































section::::course.









































the internal carotid artery is a terminal branch of the common carotid artery; it arises around the level of the fourth cervical vertebra when the common carotid bifurcates into this artery and its more superficial counterpart, the external carotid artery.









































section::::course.:c1: cervical segment.









































the cervical segment, or c1, or cervical part of the internal carotid, extends from the carotid bifurcation until it enters the carotid canal in the skull anterior to the jugular foramen.
internal carotid artery
internal carotid artery









































the internal carotid artery is located in the inner side of the neck in contrast to the external carotid artery. in human anatomy, they arise from the common carotid arteries where these bifurcate into the internal and external carotid arteries at cervical vertebral level 3 or 4; the internal carotid artery supplies the brain including eyes, while the external carotid nourishes other portions of the head, such as face, scalp, skull, and meninges.









































section::::classification.
internal carotid artery