<prompt> All of the following are branches of cerebral pa of the internal carotid aery, EXCEPT?Ophthalmic aeryAnterior cerebral aeryPosterior communicating aeryMeningeal aery  <response>: Meningeal aery is a branch of cavernous pa of Internal carotid aery. Must know: The internal carotid aery begins at the superior border of the thyroid cailage as one of the terminal branches of common carotid aery. Its course is divided into four pas: Pas of ICA Branches A Cervical pas No branches B Petrous pa Caroticotympanic aery Pterygoid aery C Cavernous pa Cavernous branches to trigeminal ganglion, walls of cavernous and inferior petrosal sinuses and contained nerves Superior hypophysial aery Inferior hypophysial aery Meningeal aery D Cerebral pa Ophthalmic aery Anterior cerebral aery Middle cerebral aery Posterior communicating aery Anterior choroidal aery 