<prompt> Answer this question truthfullyWhat is the Internal Carotid Artery? This is already proper English  <response>: <reason> The following are the branches of the internal carotid artery, listed by segment: C1: Branches from the cervical portion - none.C2: Branches from the petrous portion Caroticotympanic arteries vidian arteryC3: Branches from the lacerum portion - noneC4: Branches from the cavernous portion Branches of the meningohypophyseal trunk: Tentorial basal branch Tentorial marginal branch Meningeal branch - helps supply blood to the meninges of the anterior cranial fossa Clivus branches - tiny branches that supply the clivus Inferior hypophyseal artery Capsular branches - supplies wall of cavernous sinus Branches of the inferolateral trunk: Branches to trigeminal ganglion - provide blood to trigeminal ganglion Artery of the foramen rotundum Branches to nervesC5: Branches from the clinoid portion - noneC6: Branches from the ophthalmic portion Ophthalmic artery Superior hypophysial arteryC7: Branches from the communicating portion Posterior communicating artery Anterior choroidal artery Anterior cerebral artery a terminal branch Middle cerebral artery a terminal branch 