Which pa of ICA does not give any branch?
Correct Answer: Cervical
Description: In the neck, the internal carotid aery gives no branches. The cervical pa ascends upwards from its origin to base of skull to reach the lower end of carotid canal and lies in front of transverse processes of veical veebrae. The cervical pa is enclosed in the carotid sheath along with internal jugular vein and vagus nerve. The lower pa is superficial and located in the carotid triangle.The branches of the petrous pa are caroticotympanic and pterygoid branchesThe cavernous pa&;s branches are cavernous and superior and inferior hypophyseal aeries.The cerebral pa&;s branches are ophthalmic, anterior choroidal, posterior communicating and the terminal branches are anterior and middle cerebral aeries.Reference: Textbook of anatomy, Head neck, and brain, Vishram Singh, 2nd edition, page no.240,241
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