GROSS ANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -The maxillary (internal maxillary) artery is the larger terminal ECA branch that supplies the deep structures of the face and sends intracranial branches to the dura and trigeminal ganglion.

Detailed explanation-2: -The branches of the external carotid artery include the superior thyroid artery, ascending pharyngeal artery, lingual artery, facial artery, occipital artery, posterior auricular artery, and the two terminal branches are the maxillary artery and superficial temporalis artery.

Detailed explanation-3: -The external carotid artery terminates as two branches: Maxillary artery. Superficial temporal artery.

Detailed explanation-4: -Middle cerebral artery (M): it is the second and largest terminal branch of the internal carotid artery, also originating from the communicating segment (C7). The middle cerebral artery travels through the lateral fissure before coursing over the insula.