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where does the superficial tempral artery arise in what structure?
what are its bracnhes?
what does it supplz?
what does its main branch supplz? 4
what are its bracnhes?
what does it supplz?
what does its main branch supplz? 4
• small terminal branch of external carotid that arises within parotid gland
• gives off several branches (parotid, frontal, parietal, middle temporal and transverse facial arteries) to
- supply the lateral aspect of the scalp• the transverse facial artery is one of the main arteries of the superficial face. It crosses masseter above the parotid duct and supplies the parotid gland, parotid duct, masseter
and skin.
• gives off several branches (parotid, frontal, parietal, middle temporal and transverse facial arteries) to
- supply the lateral aspect of the scalp• the transverse facial artery is one of the main arteries of the superficial face. It crosses masseter above the parotid duct and supplies the parotid gland, parotid duct, masseter
and skin.
