Superior thyroid artery accompanies which nerve ?

Correct answer: A. External laryngeal

  • A. External laryngeal
  • B. Internal laryngeal
  • C. Superior laryngeal
  • D. C and A

Explanation

The superior thyroid artery descends with the external laryngeal nerve, which supplies the cricothyroid muscle. The internal laryngeal nerve accompanies the superior laryngeal artery instead.

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