In human anatomy, the<unk>  is a major artery of the head.  It arises from the external carotid artery when it bifurcates into the<unk>  and maxillary artery.
Its pulse is palpable superior to the zygomatic arch, anterior and superior to the tragus.
Superficial temporal artery
Internal carotid artery
Vertebral artery
Scalp vein
Ophthalmic artery
Dorsalis pedis artery
Brachiocephalic vein
Basilar artery