Card 9 / 23: The central retinal artery is a branch of the
A.)
Ophthalmic artery.
B.)
Anterior inferior cerebellar artery.
C.)
Ciliary arteries.
D.)
Anterior choroidal artery.
Answer:
A.) Ophthalmic artery.
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The ophthalmic artery is the first branch of the internal carotid artery and goes along the optic nerve. It gives off a branch, the central retinal artery, that penetrates the optic nerve head to spread out over the inner surface of the retina.
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