This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Head and neck, Subject name: Anatomy
All are branches of the thyrocervical trunck except 
Select and explain. 
A. Inferior thyroid aery, B. Suprascapular aery, C. Superficial cervical aery, D. Superior thyroid aery
D: Superior thyroid aery
Answer: D: Superior thyroid aery 
Explanation: The superior thyroid aery arises from the front of the external carotid aery just below the tip of greater cornu of the hyoid bone.The thyrocervical trunk is a branch of the subclan aery and its branches are the inferior thyroid aery, superficial cervical aery, and suprascapular aery.Reference: Textbook of anatomy, Head neck, and brain, Vishram Singh, 2nd edition, page no.235-237