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Which part of the internal carotid artery is located within the carotid sheath?
Which part of the internal carotid artery is located within the carotid sheath?
- Petrous Part
- Cavernous Part
- Cervical Part (correct)
- Cerebral Part
Which of the following best describes the defining characteristic of the cervical part of the internal carotid artery?
Which of the following best describes the defining characteristic of the cervical part of the internal carotid artery?
- It supplies the pituitary gland.
- It contains numerous major branches.
- It is located within the petrous bone.
- It is encased in the carotid sheath. (correct)
Through which anatomical structure does the petrous part of the internal carotid artery pass?
Through which anatomical structure does the petrous part of the internal carotid artery pass?
- The pituitary gland
- The temporal bone (correct)
- The cavernous sinus
- The carotid sheath
Which arteries originate from the cavernous part of the internal carotid artery?
Which arteries originate from the cavernous part of the internal carotid artery?
Which cranial nerves have close anatomical relationships with the cavernous part of the internal carotid artery?
Which cranial nerves have close anatomical relationships with the cavernous part of the internal carotid artery?
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Cervical Part of the ICA
Cervical Part of the ICA
The section of the internal carotid artery (ICA) that runs through the neck, from its split from the common carotid artery to the base of the skull.
Petrous Part of the ICA
Petrous Part of the ICA
The part of the ICA that travels through the petrous part of the temporal bone.
Cavernous Part of the ICA
Cavernous Part of the ICA
The section of the ICA that passes through the cavernous sinus at the base of the skull.
Branches of the Cavernous Part of the ICA
Branches of the Cavernous Part of the ICA
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Where does the ICA begin?
Where does the ICA begin?
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