15.3 Pterygopalatine Fossa

Question 1

Identify the descending palatine artery. Describe its source and general areas it supplies

Answer 1

Branch off maxillary artery.

Supplies hard and soft palate.

Question 2

Identify the pterygopalatine ganglion. 
Locate each of its following branches and describe their relative locations:
-Greater palatine nerve
-Lesser palatine nerve
-Nerve of pterygoid canal
-Pharyngeal nerve

Answer 2

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Question 3

Identify the Maxillary nerve (V2). 
Locate and describe its following branches: 
-Posterior superior alveolar nerve
-Middle superior alveolar nerve
-Anterior superior alveolar nerve

Answer 3

superior alveolar and posterior superior alveolar nerves are important for innervating the posterior upper teeth and the surrounding peridontium.

Question 4

Identify the maxillary sinus

Answer 4

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