<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 ICABranchesA Cervical pasNo branchesB Petrous paCaroticotympanic aeryPterygoid aeryC Cavernous paCavernous branches to trigeminal ganglion, walls of cavernous and inferior petrosal sinuses and contained nervesSuperior hypophysial aeryInferior hypophysial aeryMeningeal aeryD Cerebral paOphthalmic aeryAnterior cerebral aeryMiddle cerebral aeryPosterior communicating aeryAnterior choroidal aeryRef: BDC 4e Vol 3 page, 103, 178-179; Grays anatomy 38e, Cardiovascular system 