External carotid artery the vagus, and part of the parotid gland. As the artery travels upwards, it supplies: The external carotid artery terminates as two branches: Several mnemonics are commonly used to remember the main branches of the external carotid artery. External carotid artery The external carotid artery is a major artery of the head and neck. It arises from the common carotid artery when it splits into the external and internal carotid artery. It supplies blood to the face and neck. The external carotid artery begins at the upper border of thyroid cartilage, and curves, passing forward and upward, and then inclining
Trabecular arteries Trabecular arteries The trabecular arteries are the name of the branches of the splenic artery after it passes into the trabeculae of the spleen, where it branches. When these arteries then reach the white pulp, and become covered with periarteriolar lymphoid sheaths, the name changes again to "central arteries" (or "central arterioles"). Branches of the central arteries are given to the red pulp, and these are called "penicillar arteries"). The lienal artery is remarkable for its large size in proportion to the size of the organ, and also for its tortuous course. It divides into six or more branches, which