- One of two terminal branches of the External Carotid Artery
- After traversing the parotid gland, it runs superficially to the zygomatic process of the temporal bone.
- Two terminal branches that supply the skin and pericranium of the frontal and parietal regions.
- Additionally, this artery supplies the parotid gland, temporomandibular joint and several muscles of the head and face.
- Branches - Parotid branch, transverse facial artery, anterior auricular branches, zygomatico-orbital artery, middle temporal artery, frontal branch, parietal branch