64 MAXILLARY ARTERY

Question 1

Identify

Answer 1

1. Pterygomaxillary fissure
2. External carotid a.
3. Maxillary a.
4. Superficial temporal a.

Question 2

3 parts of Maxillary Artery

Answer 2

1st part (mandibular part)

2nd part (pterygoid part)

3rd part (maxillary part)

Question 3

The maxillary a. is the larger of the 2 terminal branches of ____

Answer 3

ECM

Question 4

The maxillary a. takes a course that is either superficial or deep to the lateral pterygoid m. until reaching _____ via the pterygomaxillary fissure.

Answer 4

Pterygopalatine fossa

Question 5

First Part of the Maxillary Artery

Identify 1 → 4

Answer 5

1. Accessory meningeal a.
2. Middle meningeal a.
3. Anterior tympanic a.
4. Deep auricular a.

Question 6

First Part of the Maxillary Artery

The middle meningeal passes superiorly between the sphenomandibular ligament and the lateral pterygoid between the 2 roots of the auriculotemporal n. to ____

Answer 6

1. the foramen spinosum.

Question 7

First Part of the Maxillary Artery

Identify 5

Answer 7

5. Inferior alveolar a.

Question 8

First Part of the Maxillary Artery

The 1st part of the maxillary a. passes between ___ and ___

Answer 8

the ramus of the mandible and the sphenomandibular ligament.

Question 9

First Part of the Maxillary Artery

The first part of the maxillary a. gives rise to 5 branches which are ___

Answer 9

• Deep auricular
• Anterior tympanic
• Middle meningeal
• Accessory meningeal
• Inferior alveolar

Question 10

First Part of the Maxillary Artery

The deep auricular lies in (1)____, posterior to the TMJ, where it gives branches to supply (2)____

Answer 10

1. the parotid gland,
2. the TMJ

Question 11

First Part of the Maxillary Artery

The inferior alveolar descends inferiorly following the inferior alveolar n. to enter ____ and supply the mandible.

Answer 11

1. the mandibular foramen

Question 12

Second Part of the Maxillary Artery

Identify 1

Answer 12

1. Maxillary a.

Question 13

Second Part of the Maxillary Artery

Identify 2 - 4

Answer 13

2. Masseteric a.
3. Posterior deep temporal a.
4. Anterior deep temporal a.

Question 14

Second Part of the Maxillary Artery

Identify 5

Answer 14

5. Lateral pterygoid a.

Question 15

Second Part of the Maxillary Artery

Identify 6 - 7

Answer 15

6. Buccal a.
7. Medial pterygoid a.

Question 16

Second Part of the Maxillary Artery

The 2nd part of the maxillary a. has 5 branches which are __

Answer 16

• Anterior deep temporal
• Posterior deep temporal
• Masseteric
• Pterygoid
• Buccal

Question 17

Second Part of the Maxillary Artery

The anterior and posterior deep temporal aa. pass between the skull and the temporalis m. to supply the __ throughout their course

Answer 17

temporalis