The<unk>  <unk>  is one of the three major paired arteries that supplies blood to the brain. The<unk>  arises from the internal carotid and continues into the lateral sulcus where it then branches and projects to many parts of the lateral<unk>  cortex. It also supplies blood to the anterior temporal lobes and the insular cortices.
The<unk> s rise from trifurcations of the internal carotid arteries and thus are connected to the anterior<unk>  arteries and the posterior communicating arteries, which connect to the posterior<unk>  arteries.  The<unk> s are not considered a part of the Circle of Willis.
Middle cerebral artery
Internal carotid artery
Vertebral artery
Pontine arteries
Basilar artery
Posterior inferior cerebellar artery
Posterior communicating artery
Superior cerebellar artery