Inferior thyroid aery arises from which of these vessels: (A) Thyrocervical trunk, (B) Branchiocephalic trunk, (C) Internal carotid aery, (D) External carotid aery
Answer is A. Inferior thyroid aery is a branch of the thyrocervical trunk which arises from the subclan aery.Notes: It runs first upwards, then medially and finally downwards to reach the lower pole of the thyroid gland.Ref: BD Chaurasia; volume 3; 6th edition; pg 143