Superficial temporal artery

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Superficial temporal artery
Frontal branch of the superficial temporal artery
Superficial dissection of the right side of the neck, showing the carotid and subclavian arteries.
Details
Source	External carotid artery
Branches	Transverse facial artery Middle temporal artery Anterior auricular branch frontal branch parietal branch
Vein	Superficial temporal vein
Supplies	Temple, scalp
Identifiers
Latin	arteria temporalis superficialis
TA98	A12.2.05.045
TA2	4413
FMA	49650
Anatomical terminology [edit on Wikidata]

In human anatomy, the superficial temporal artery is a major artery of the head. It arises from the external carotid artery when it splits into the superficial temporal artery and maxillary artery.

Its pulse can be felt above the zygomatic arch, above and in front of the tragus of the ear.