INBDE (Integrated National Board Dental Examination) Practice Exam

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Which artery supplies the parotid gland?

Superficial temporal
Axillary
Brachial
Carotid

The correct answer is: Superficial temporal

The correct answer is the superficial temporal artery. The superficial temporal artery is a branch of the external carotid artery, which supplies blood to the superficial tissues of the temporal region as well as the parotid gland. The parotid gland receives its blood supply primarily from the external carotid artery branches, including the superficial temporal artery. The other options, axillary, brachial, and carotid arteries, are not directly responsible for supplying blood to the parotid gland. The axillary artery is located in the armpit region and provides blood supply to the upper limb. The brachial artery runs down the arm and is the major blood vessel of the upper arm. The carotid arteries are located in the neck and supply blood to the head and neck region but do not directly supply the parotid gland.